Thornbury, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5SN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Thornbury, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £595,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £820,489. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 29% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thornbury range from £470,000 to £955,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornbury compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornbury 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £820,489 | 12 May 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £532,500 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £777,500 | 23 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Thornbury
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 11 Nov 2025 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 12 May 2022 | £955,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 23 Feb 2021 | £777,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 5 Feb 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 6 Nov 2018 | £726,957 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 9 Feb 2018 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 27 Jul 2017 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Thornbury AL5 5SN | 3 Aug 2016 | £485,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Thornbury | £485,000 (Aug 2016) → £595,000 (Nov 2025) | +23% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Thornbury
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chesterton Avenue (nr, Aldwickbury Crescent) 1 min walk
- Tylers (nr, Aldwickbury Crescent) 2 min walk
- Ashwell Park (nr, Aldwickbury Crescent) 3 min walk
- Gilpin Green (opp, Crabtree Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.6 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Special Care Dental · 0.7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,593 |
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 Thornbury
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 65.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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