Waveney Road, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4QY, AL5 4RU, AL5 4QZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Waveney Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £768,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £688,857. That is 19% below the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 42% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Waveney Road range from £525,000 to £885,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Waveney Road ranks 44th for average price.
House prices on Waveney Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £688,857 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £688,200 | 16 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Waveney Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Waveney Road AL5 4QZ | 16 Feb 2026 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Waveney Road AL5 4RU | 12 Dec 2025 | £785,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Waveney Road AL5 4RU | 12 Dec 2025 | £885,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Waveney Road AL5 4RU | 12 Nov 2024 | £872,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Waveney Road AL5 4QY | 3 Jul 2024 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Waveney Road AL5 4RU | 17 Mar 2022 | £766,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Waveney Road AL5 4QY | 23 Jul 2021 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Waveney Road AL5 4QY | 18 Jun 2021 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Waveney Road AL5 4RU | 31 Mar 2021 | £850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Waveney Road AL5 4QY | 1 Nov 2019 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Waveney Road AL5 4QY | 20 Dec 2016 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Waveney Road AL5 4QY | 11 Mar 2016 | £525,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Waveney Road | £766,000 (Mar 2022) → £785,000 (Dec 2025) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 30, Waveney Road | £525,000 (Mar 2016) → £565,000 (Nov 2019) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waveney Road
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waveney Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waveney 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 Waveney Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- St Albans City station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Martham Court (nr, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Martham Court (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Langdale Avenue (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Langdale Avenue (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.5 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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 Waveney Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.6% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.7% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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