Thompsons Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4FH, AL5 4ES.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Thompsons Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £474,423. Average sale prices rose from £420,000 in 2016 to £437,500 in 2025 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thompsons Close range from £295,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Thompsons Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thompsons Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £474,423 | 19 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Thompsons Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Dene Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4ES | 19 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 9 Jun 2025 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 21 Mar 2025 | £462,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 25 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 19 Mar 2024 | £430,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Dene Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4ES | 10 Jun 2023 | £780,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Dene Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4ES | 2 Jun 2023 | £780,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 19 Feb 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Dene Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4ES | 21 Dec 2020 | £660,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Dene Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4ES | 3 Jan 2020 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 26 Jul 2019 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 10 Mar 2016 | £500,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close AL5 4FH | 5 Feb 2016 | £340,000 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Dene Court, Thompsons Close | £405,000 (Jan 2020) → £425,000 (Aug 2025) | +5% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close | £335,000 (Jul 2019) → £295,000 (Sep 2024) | -12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thompsons Close
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thompsons Close 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 | 24 |
| 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.
Schools near Thompsons Close
| 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 | 0.1 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 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 · 5 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Cock Inn (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- Old Cock Inn (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Church Green Terminus (adj, Church Green) 1 min walk
- The George PH (Stop D, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.1 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.2 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.0 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.0 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 · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgeon · 0.1 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio · 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+) | 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 Thompsons Close
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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