Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 1ND, AL5 1JB, AL5 1NE.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,171,344. Average sale prices rose from £1,140,000 in 2016 to £1,476,875 in 2024 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wheathampstead Road range from £767,000 to £2,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wheathampstead Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheathampstead 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £1,171,344 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £1,850,000 | 12 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Wheathampstead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 12 Dec 2024 | £1,850,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86A, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 12 Dec 2024 | £1,850,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 26 Apr 2024 | £1,020,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1NE | 5 Jan 2024 | £1,187,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 21 Apr 2023 | £1,025,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 26 Jan 2023 | £2,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 7 Jul 2022 | £1,281,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 20 Dec 2019 | £767,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 1 Mar 2019 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 21 Jan 2019 | £886,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 18 Dec 2018 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82A, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 11 Dec 2018 | £1,285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1NE | 20 Nov 2018 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82B, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 9 Aug 2018 | £1,315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 3 Oct 2017 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JA | 14 Sep 2016 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Knoll House, 82, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1JB | 14 Sep 2016 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wheathampstead Road AL5 1ND | 22 Jan 2016 | £820,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Wheathampstead Road | £820,000 (Jan 2016) → £1,150,000 (Dec 2018) | +40% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheathampstead Road
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheathampstead Road 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wheathampstead 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 Wheathampstead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Buftlers (SW-bound, Long Buftlers) 1 min walk
- Wheathampsted Road (N-bound, Meadway) 2 min walk
- Leycroft Way (adj, Meadway) 7 min walk
- Greenway (adj, Grove Avenue) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.3 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.4 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 1.3 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,897 |
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 Wheathampstead Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.9% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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