Westfield Avenue, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Westfield Avenue, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/westfield-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4HN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£1,510,000

2 sales

Price range

£1.5m – £1.52m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Sep 2022

AL5 4HN

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At a glance

House prices£1.51m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkHarpenden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Westfield Avenue, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,510,000.

House prices on Westfield Avenue compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911

Harpenden£947,911

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westfield Avenue 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	£1,510,000	7 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Westfield Avenue

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, Westfield Avenue AL5 4HN	7 Sep 2022	£1,520,000	Detached	Freehold
2A, Westfield Avenue AL5 4HN	13 Sep 2016	£1,500,000	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 Westfield Avenue

Crime

100 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westfield Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	26
Violence & sexual offences	20
Other theft	14
Shoplifting	8
Vehicle crime	8
Public order	7

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

Flood risk

Westfield Avenue 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 Westfield Avenue

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St George's School 1,351 pupils	Secondary Christian	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
Manland Primary School 204 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
The King's School 169 pupils	Other independent school Christian	4–16	Report	0.5 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils	Other independent school	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Luton Airport Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Luton station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ox Lane West (E-bound, Ox Lane) 1 min walk
Dell Close (opp, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
Dell Close (nr, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
Ox Lane (opp, Sun Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.4 mi
Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.6 mi
Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.5 mi
Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.6 mi
Springfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Topkins Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Special Care Dental · 0.4 mi
Wayside Dental Practic · 0.5 mi
Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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	5 of 10
Employment	6 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	10 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	59.2%	62.5%
Private rented	14.3%	20.3%
Social rented	26.3%	17.1%
Households	495

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,252

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Westfield Avenue

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Who lives around Westfield Avenue

Ethnic group

	Here	St Albans
White	88.5%	83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.5%	8.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	3.4%	2.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3%	4.3%
Other ethnic group	1.5%	1.8%

Religion

	Here	St Albans
Christian	55.5%	47.4%
No religion	35.2%	37.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.1%
Muslim	2.9%	4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	–
Hindu	0.3%	1.8%
Jewish	0.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	St Albans
Born in the UK	87.1%	83%
Born outside the UK	12.9%	17%

Highest qualification

	Here	St Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above	53%	53%
No qualifications	12.1%	10.2%
Level 3 qualifications	12.1%	13.1%
Level 2 qualifications	10.8%	11.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.5%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.4%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.1%

General health

	Here	St Albans
Very good health	60.8%	57.5%
Good health	25.5%	30.3%
Fair health	9.4%	9.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	St Albans
1 car or van in household	45.8%	44.1%
2 cars or vans in household	30.8%	32.4%
No cars or vans in household	15.5%	12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.9%	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.

Planning and heritage near Westfield Avenue

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