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St James Court, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: St James Court, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/st-james-court/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4UW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£236,038
13 sales
Price range
£187k – £266k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Sep 2025
AL5 4UW

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At a glance

House prices£236k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkHarpenden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on St James Court, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £236,038. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St James Court range from £187,000 to £266,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on St James Court compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £230,000 (1 sales)2016£230k2017: £225,000 (1 sales)2017£225k2020: £242,500 (3 sales)2020£243k2021: £225,000 (1 sales)2021£225k2022: £259,000 (1 sales)2022£259k2023: £198,500 (2 sales)2023£199k2024: £253,333 (3 sales)2024£253k2025: £245,000 (1 sales)2025£245k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£236,03817 Sep 2025

Sold prices on St James Court

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, St James Court AL5 4UW 17 Sep 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
8, St James Court AL5 4UW 3 Dec 2024£266,000 FlatLeasehold
15, St James Court AL5 4UW 24 Oct 2024£229,000 FlatLeasehold
10, St James Court AL5 4UW 27 Sep 2024£265,000 FlatLeasehold
17, St James Court AL5 4UW 15 Sep 2023£187,000 FlatLeasehold
18, St James Court AL5 4UW 18 Aug 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
11, St James Court AL5 4UW 23 Aug 2022£259,000 FlatLeasehold
3, St James Court AL5 4UW 10 Feb 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
14, St James Court AL5 4UW 18 Dec 2020£240,000 FlatLeasehold
10, St James Court AL5 4UW 3 Jul 2020£255,000 FlatLeasehold
6, St James Court AL5 4UW 27 Mar 2020£232,500 FlatLeasehold
13, St James Court AL5 4UW 1 Nov 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
15, St James Court AL5 4UW 14 Oct 2016£230,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
14, St James Court £240,000 (Dec 2020) → £245,000 (Sep 2025) +2%
over 5 yrs
15, St James Court £230,000 (Oct 2016) → £229,000 (Oct 2024) +-0%
over 8 yrs
10, St James Court £255,000 (Jul 2020) → £265,000 (Sep 2024) +4%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near St James Court

Crime

97 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Court in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour26
Violence & sexual offences19
Other theft14
Shoplifting8
Public order7
Vehicle crime7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

St James Court is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
  • River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near St James Court

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Manland Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
The King's School 169 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–16 Report 0.6 mi
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.7 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Harpenden station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Luton station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dell Close (nr, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Masefield Road (nr, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Hyde View Road (NW-bound, Hyde View Road) 2 min walk
  • Dell Close (opp, Westfield Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.5 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.7 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Topkins Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Special Care Dental · 0.5 mi
  • Wayside Dental Practic · 0.6 mi
  • Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.2%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented26.3%17.1%
Households495

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.6%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,252

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around St James Court

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White88.5%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%8.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%2.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%4.3%
Other ethnic group1.5%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian55.5%47.4%
No religion35.2%37.1%
Not answered5.5%6.1%
Muslim2.9%4.7%
Sikh0.4%–
Hindu0.3%1.8%
Jewish0.2%1.5%
Buddhist0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK87.1%83%
Born outside the UK12.9%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above53%53%
No qualifications12.1%10.2%
Level 3 qualifications12.1%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%11.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%6.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.4%
Other qualifications2.1%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health60.8%57.5%
Good health25.5%30.3%
Fair health9.4%9.1%
Bad health3.5%2.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household45.8%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household30.8%32.4%
No cars or vans in household15.5%12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%10.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.

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