Grove Road is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 1ES is located in the Harpenden South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ES and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 1ER, AL5 1EP, AL5 1EX, AL5 1HB, AL5 1HD, AL5 1HN, AL5 1EW, AL5 1EU, AL5 1EN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2021-04-28 | £744,793 |
| 60A Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2019-10-24 | £820,093 |
| 60 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £635,000 | 2019-09-20 | £719,629 |
| 60A Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £815,000 | 2018-04-03 | £913,245 |
| 64 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £710,000 | 2015-07-10 | £917,661 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 210 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,071 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 818 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,391 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 4,968 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,997 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarakh | 2 Grove Road, Harpenden | 351 yd | |
| Lazy Bear | Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road | 486 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 512 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 512 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 522 yd | |
| The Plough and Harrow | The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road | 678 yd | |
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 720 yd | |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club | Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 737 yd | |
| The Queens Head | The Skew Bridge Ph, 59 Southdown Road | 989 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers | 5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 472 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 512 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 512 yd | |
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 527 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 527 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 785 yd |
| High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT | grass pitches | 869 yd |
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 1,045 yd |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club Piggottshill Lane | golf | 1,049 yd |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 124 crimes were reported
near Grove Road .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 1ES.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL5 1ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 82 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 152 |
| Male | 145 |
| Single | 53 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 164 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 163 |
| Good health | 98 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 134 |
| Bangladeshi | 8 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 11 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 265 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 267 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 17 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 267 |
| 10+ Years | 26 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 281 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 9 |
| No religion | 106 |
| Christian | 156 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Not answered | 13 |