The Forresters, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2FB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Forresters, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £807,500. Average sale prices fell from £808,750 in 2017 to £735,000 in 2024 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Forresters range from £705,000 to £975,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on The Forresters compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Forresters 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £807,500 | 1 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on The Forresters
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 1 Aug 2024 | £720,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 9 May 2024 | £750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 30 Nov 2022 | £780,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 29 Sep 2022 | £975,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 23 Mar 2018 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 20 Dec 2017 | £750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 11 Oct 2017 | £880,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 26 Apr 2017 | £900,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, The Forresters AL5 2FB | 23 Jan 2017 | £705,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Forresters | £880,000 (Oct 2017) → £50,000 (Mar 2018) | -94% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Forresters
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Forresters in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Forresters 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 The Forresters
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Cock Inn (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Old Cock Inn (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- Bowers Way (nr, Sun Lane) 2 min walk
- Bowers Way (opp, Sun Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.1 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.2 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.1 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.1 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 992 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,931 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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.
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Who lives around The Forresters
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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