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Townsend Road, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Townsend Road, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/townsend-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4BQ, AL5 4HY, AL5 4BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,230,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£975,533
15 sales
Price range
£245k – £2.04m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Feb 2026
AL5 4BG

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At a glance

House prices£976k 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 station11 min walkHarpenden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold63% freeholdAcross 16 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

15 property sales on Townsend Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,230,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,395,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Road range from £245,000 to £2,040,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.

House prices on Townsend Road compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £675,000 (2 sales)2016£675k2018: £586,667 (3 sales)2018£587k2019: £1,350,000 (1 sales)2019£1.35m2020: £245,000 (1 sales)2020£245k2021: £1,029,500 (4 sales)2021£1.03m2023: £1,526,667 (3 sales)2023£1.53m2026: £1,230,000 (1 sales)2026£1.23m

Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£1,395,5005 Feb 2026
Flat6£311,6672 Jun 2021
Semi-detached3£1,463,33326 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Townsend Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 26 Mar 2026£4,849,995 OtherFreehold
21, Townsend Road AL5 4BG 5 Feb 2026£1,230,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Townsend Road AL5 4BG 26 Oct 2023£1,215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 28 Jul 2023£1,325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 13 Apr 2023£2,040,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 15 Jun 2021£1,578,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Hardenwick Court, Townsend Road AL5 4HY 2 Jun 2021£365,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Townsend Road AL5 4BG 8 Apr 2021£1,850,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Hardenwick Court, Townsend Road AL5 4HY 25 Feb 2021£325,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Hardenwick Court, Townsend Road AL5 4HY 24 Jan 2020£245,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 21 Nov 2019£1,350,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Hardenwick Court, Townsend Road AL5 4HY 12 Nov 2018£290,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Hardenwick Court, Townsend Road AL5 4HY 29 Jun 2018£345,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 13 Jun 2018£1,125,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Hardenwick Court, Townsend Road AL5 4HY 25 May 2016£300,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Townsend Road AL5 4BQ 17 May 2016£1,050,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
13, Townsend Road £1,125,000 (Jun 2018) → £2,040,000 (Apr 2023) +81%
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Crime and flood risk near Townsend Road

Crime

98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend Road 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).

Anti-social behaviour26
Violence & sexual offences18
Other theft14
Shoplifting8
Vehicle crime8
Public order7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Townsend Road 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 Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Manland Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The King's School 169 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–16 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
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
  • Luton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ox Lane (opp, Sun Lane) 2 min walk
  • St George's School (opp, Sun Lane) 2 min walk
  • St George's School (o/s, Sun Lane) 2 min walk
  • Wordsworth Road (nr, Byron Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.3 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.4 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.2 mi
  • Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Wayside Dental Practic · 0.3 mi
  • Special Care Dental · 0.3 mi
  • Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.3 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.7%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households616

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.7%64.1%
Aged 65+23.1%18.6%
Residents1,617

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Road

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White92.3%83.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%4.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.3%8.2%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%2.1%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian60.4%47.4%
No religion30.1%37.1%
Not answered6.3%6.1%
Hindu1.2%1.8%
Jewish0.9%1.5%
Sikh0.4%–
Buddhist0.3%0.5%
Other religion0.3%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK86.6%83%
Born outside the UK13.4%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above68.3%53%
Level 2 qualifications9.7%11.5%
Level 3 qualifications7.4%13.1%
No qualifications7.1%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.6%6.7%
Other qualifications2.4%2.1%
Apprenticeship1.5%3.4%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health62.1%57.5%
Good health27.9%30.3%
Fair health7.9%9.1%
Bad health1.7%2.4%
Very bad health0.4%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household45%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household36.2%32.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.5%10.7%
No cars or vans in household7.3%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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