The Common, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 3PE, AL5 3NT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Common, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £2,575,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Common range from £1,750,000 to £3,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,575,000 | 15 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oaks, The Common AL5 3PE | 17 Dec 2025 | £2,425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Maison Rose, The Common AL5 3PE | 14 Aug 2025 | £3,706 | Other | Freehold |
| Greenhaven, The Common AL5 3NT | 3 Mar 2023 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kinsbourne House, The Common AL5 3PE | 15 Mar 2021 | £2,975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Canley, The Common AL5 3PE | 20 Nov 2020 | £3,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Oaks, The Common AL5 3PE | 30 Aug 2016 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| White Oaks, The Common | £1,750,000 (Aug 2016) → £2,425,000 (Dec 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Common
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Common in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Common is in or near 4 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
- River Ver at Markyate 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 The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Luton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tintern Close (Derwent Rd) 4 min walk
- The Fox PH (nr, Luton Road) 4 min walk
- The Fox PH (opp, Luton Road) 4 min walk
- The Common (adj, Luton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.8 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.8 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.8 mi - Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar M6 Diesel Services Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Pure Dentistry Limited · 0.3 mi
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 1.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Common
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Who lives around The Common
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.7% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.3% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 12.8% |
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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