The Pleasance, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Pleasance, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/the-pleasance/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 3NA.

Average price (last 12 months)

£875,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£822,100

5 sales

Price range

£645k – £990k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Jul 2026

AL5 3NA

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At a glance

House prices£822k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station33 min walkHarpenden station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband78% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

5 property sales on The Pleasance, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £875,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £866,375. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Pleasance range from £645,000 to £990,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on The Pleasance compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911

Harpenden£947,911

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Pleasance 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 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£866,375	3 Jul 2026
Detached	1	£645,000	31 Jul 2019

Sold prices on The Pleasance

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
15, The Pleasance AL5 3NA	3 Jul 2026	£875,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, The Pleasance AL5 3NA	30 Jan 2025	£835,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
14, The Pleasance AL5 3NA	16 Dec 2022	£990,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, The Pleasance AL5 3NA	31 Jul 2019	£645,000	Detached	Freehold
17, The Pleasance AL5 3NA	29 Apr 2016	£765,000	Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near The Pleasance

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Pleasance in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Vehicle crime	4
Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Drugs	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 Pleasance 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 Pleasance

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Wood End School 457 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
The King's School 169 pupils	Other independent school Christian	4–16	Report	0.7 mi
Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils	Other independent school	2–11	Report	1.1 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils	Secondary Christian	11–18	Report	1.3 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.4 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Luton Airport Parkway station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Luton station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Farm Avenue (nr, Luton Road) 2 min walk
The Common (opp, Luton Road) 2 min walk
Farm Avenue (opp, Luton Road) 3 min walk
The Common (adj, Luton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.5 mi
Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.5 mi
Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 1.1 mi
Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.4 mi
Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Springfield Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Boots · 1.5 mi
Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

Pure Dentistry Limited · 0.1 mi
Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
Wayside Dental Practic · 1.0 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 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	8 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	92.0%	62.5%
Private rented	7.2%	20.3%
Social rented	0.8%	17.1%
Households	598

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	25.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,741

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	78%	80%
Gigabit-capable	78%	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 Pleasance

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Who lives around The Pleasance

Ethnic group

	Here	St Albans
White	88.8%	83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	6.1%	8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.2%	4.3%
Other ethnic group	1%	1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.9%	2.1%

Religion

	Here	St Albans
Christian	52.2%	47.4%
No religion	35.5%	37.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.8%
Muslim	1.8%	4.7%
Sikh	1%	–
Jewish	0.5%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	St Albans
Born in the UK	86.7%	83%
Born outside the UK	13.3%	17%

Highest qualification

	Here	St Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above	64.4%	53%
Level 3 qualifications	12.7%	13.1%
Level 2 qualifications	10.1%	11.5%
No qualifications	5%	10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	3.7%	6.7%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.4%

General health

	Here	St Albans
Very good health	66.8%	57.5%
Good health	26.2%	30.3%
Fair health	5.5%	9.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	St Albans
2 cars or vans in household	48.8%	32.4%
1 car or van in household	33.1%	44.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	14.6%	10.7%
No cars or vans in household	3.5%	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.

Planning and heritage near The Pleasance

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