Whitings Close, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Whitings Close, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/whitings-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5HH.

Average price (last 12 months)

£455,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£505,000

4 sales

Price range

£440k – £590k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

4 Feb 2026

AL5 5HH

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At a glance

House prices£505k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkHarpenden station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

4 property sales on Whitings Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £455,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £505,000. Recorded sale prices on Whitings Close range from £440,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Whitings Close compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911

Harpenden£947,911

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitings 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

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£505,000	4 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Whitings Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
15, Whitings Close AL5 5HH	4 Feb 2026	£455,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Whitings Close AL5 5HH	29 Jul 2019	£590,000	Terraced	Freehold
17, Whitings Close AL5 5HH	26 Jul 2018	£440,000	Terraced	Freehold
13, Whitings Close AL5 5HH	10 Mar 2017	£480,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, Whitings Close AL5 5HH	17 Feb 2017	£535,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Whitings Close

Crime

50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitings Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	20
Violence & sexual offences	12
Public order	5
Vehicle crime	4
Criminal damage & arson	3
Other theft	3

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

Flood risk

Whitings 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 Whitings Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.1 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils	Nursery	3–5	Report	0.2 mi
Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.4 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Manland Primary School 204 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils	Secondary Christian	11–18	Report	0.9 mi
Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils	Primary	7–11	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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Luton Airport Parkway station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Luton station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Whitings Close (opp, Milford Hill) 1 min walk
Whitings Close (adj, Pickford Hill) 1 min walk
Holcroft Road (opp, Milford Hill) 3 min walk
Roundfield Avenue (opp, Pickford Hill) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.0 mi
Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.2 mi
Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.3 mi
Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.2 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Springfield Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Boots · 1.2 mi
Topkins Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

Special Care Dental · 1.0 mi
Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Davenport House Dental Practice · 1.2 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 5 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	3 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	8 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	50.6%	62.5%
Private rented	8.8%	20.3%
Social rented	39.9%	17.1%
Households	622

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	12.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,517

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 Whitings Close

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Who lives around Whitings Close

Ethnic group

	Here	St Albans
White	84.4%	83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	5.3%	8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	4.7%	4.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	4.4%	2.1%
Other ethnic group	1.3%	1.8%

Religion

	Here	St Albans
Christian	45%	47.4%
No religion	44.3%	37.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.1%
Muslim	3%	4.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.8%
Jewish	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	–

Country of birth

	Here	St Albans
Born in the UK	86.1%	83%
Born outside the UK	13.9%	17%

Highest qualification

	Here	St Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above	36%	53%
No qualifications	16.8%	10.2%
Level 3 qualifications	15.9%	13.1%
Level 2 qualifications	12.3%	11.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.5%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.4%
Other qualifications	2%	2.1%

General health

	Here	St Albans
Very good health	51.9%	57.5%
Good health	30.9%	30.3%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%
Bad health	5.3%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	St Albans
1 car or van in household	48%	44.1%
2 cars or vans in household	26.8%	32.4%
No cars or vans in household	17.8%	12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.4%	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 Whitings Close

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Planning applications near Whitings Close

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