The Grove, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 1AJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Grove, Harpenden has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £970,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £970,000 | 18 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on The Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables, The Grove AL5 1AJ | 17 Nov 2023 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Grove Livery Stables, The Grove AL5 1AJ | 2 Aug 2022 | £1,790,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 6, Grove Farm, The Grove AL5 1AJ | 2 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Coach House, The Grove AL5 1AJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £970,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- St Albans City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leycroft Way (adj, Meadway) 4 min walk
- Wheathampsted Road (N-bound, Meadway) 5 min walk
- Long Buftlers (SW-bound, Long Buftlers) 5 min walk
- Greenway (adj, Grove Avenue) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.4 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.4 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.7 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,897 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.9% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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