Townsend Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2RF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Townsend Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,257,250.
House prices on Townsend Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,257,250 | 4 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Townsend Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Townsend Close AL5 2RF | 4 Feb 2025 | £1,325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Townsend Close AL5 2RF | 26 Aug 2022 | £1,189,500 | 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 Townsend Close
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Townsend Close 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 Townsend Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundwood Park School (o/s, Roundwood Park) 6 min walk
- Aplins Clopse (Townsend Lane) 7 min walk
- Old Rectory Close (adj, Luton Road) 8 min walk
- Old Rectory Close (opp, Luton Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.6 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Wayside Dental Practic · 0.4 mi
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.4 mi
- Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio · 0.5 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 | 94.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 470 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,373 |
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 Townsend Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 72.5% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 3.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 66.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 26.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 5.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.9% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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