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Willoughby Road, Harpenden

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4PF, AL5 4PE, AL5 4PD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£742,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£653,806
18 sales
Price range
£232k – £1.2m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Jul 2026
AL5 4PF

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At a glance

House prices£742k average22% below the Harpenden average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station17 min walkHarpenden station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% freeholdAcross 18 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

18 property sales on Willoughby Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £742,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £661,286. Average sale prices rose from £618,750 in 2017 to £742,000 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 39% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Willoughby Road range from £232,000 to £1,200,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Willoughby Road ranks 47th for average price.

House prices on Willoughby Road compared

Willoughby Road£742,000
AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £618,750 (2 sales)2017£619k2018: £625,000 (1 sales)2018£625k2019: £600,000 (1 sales)2019£600k2020: £460,000 (1 sales)2020£460k2021: £611,600 (5 sales)2021£612k2022: £680,000 (1 sales)2022£680k2023: £528,000 (2 sales)2023£528k2024: £1,200,000 (1 sales)2024£1.2m2025: £684,000 (2 sales)2025£684k2026: £742,000 (2 sales)2026£742k

Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£661,28615 May 2026
Terraced6£649,91714 Jul 2026
Detached3£916,6671 Mar 2024
Flat2£245,00020 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Willoughby Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 14 Jul 2026£739,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Willoughby Road AL5 4PD 15 May 2026£745,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 27 Aug 2025£643,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Willoughby Road AL5 4PD 6 Feb 2025£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 1 Mar 2024£1,200,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Willoughby Road AL5 4PE 20 Oct 2023£258,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 3 Apr 2023£798,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 8 Jun 2022£680,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 29 Jun 2021£726,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Willoughby Road AL5 4PD 8 Jun 2021£925,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Willoughby Road AL5 4PE 27 May 2021£232,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 31 Mar 2021£595,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 26 Jan 2021£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 4 Sep 2020£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 16 Jul 2019£600,000 TerracedFreehold
11A, Willoughby Road AL5 4PE 29 Jun 2018£625,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 21 Apr 2017£587,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Willoughby Road AL5 4PF 2 Feb 2017£650,000 TerracedFreehold

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
16, Willoughby Road £650,000 (Feb 2017) → £739,000 (Jul 2026) +14%
over 9 yrs
19, Willoughby Road £232,000 (May 2021) → £258,000 (Oct 2023) +11%
over 2 yrs
3, Willoughby Road £580,000 (Jan 2021) → £798,000 (Apr 2023) +38%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Willoughby Road

Crime

92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willoughby Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour26
Violence & sexual offences18
Other theft12
Shoplifting8
Public order7
Criminal damage & arson6

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

Flood risk

Willoughby 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 Willoughby Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Manland Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.5 mi
Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Luton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Willoughby Road (NW-bound, Willoughby Road) 1 min walk
  • Willoughby Road (SE-bound, Willoughby Road) 1 min walk
  • Ox Lane East (SW-bound, Ox Lane) 2 min walk
  • Porters Hill (opp, Lower Luton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.6 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.7 mi
  • Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi
  • Topkins Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Special Care Dental · 0.6 mi
  • Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.5%62.5%
Private rented10.6%20.3%
Social rented8.7%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,520

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 Willoughby Road

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White87.7%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.3%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.9%4.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%2.1%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian50.9%47.4%
No religion35.8%37.1%
Not answered7.2%6.1%
Muslim2.2%4.7%
Hindu1.3%1.8%
Jewish1%1.5%
Sikh0.9%–
Other religion0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK85.1%83%
Born outside the UK14.9%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above58.1%53%
Level 3 qualifications12.6%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%11.5%
No qualifications7.5%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6%6.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%3.4%
Other qualifications1.6%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health61.9%57.5%
Good health28.6%30.3%
Fair health7.1%9.1%
Bad health1.8%2.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household49.4%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household32.4%32.4%
No cars or vans in household9.2%12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9%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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