Grove Road is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 1HG 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 1HG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 1JY, AL5 1HJ, AL5 1SX, AL5 1HE, AL5 1JX, AL5 1HD, AL5 1SY, AL5 1JU, AL5 1SD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2023-02-10 | £523,847 |
| 94 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2023-02-08 | £500,035 |
| 92 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2022-02-24 | £717,009 |
| 78 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2020-12-22 | £582,576 |
| 100 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2017-07-14 | £680,556 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,570 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 | 350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 990 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,259 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,352 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,868 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 | 800 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,648 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,872 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 5,043 yd | Community special school | Yes | 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 | 630 yd | |
| Lazy Bear | Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road | 760 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 788 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 774 yd | |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club | Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 860 yd | |
| The Plough and Harrow | The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road | 954 yd | |
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 963 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers | 5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 753 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 788 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 788 yd | |
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 799 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 799 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 812 yd |
| High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT | grass pitches | 1,023 yd |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club Piggottshill Lane | golf | 1,048 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 177 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 31 crimes were reported
near Grove Road .
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 1HG.
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 1HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 163 |
| Male | 166 |
| Single | 30 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 178 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 207 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 22 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 14 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 155 |
| Other | 4 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 305 |
| United Kingdom | 293 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 293 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 305 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 12 |
| No religion | 124 |
| Christian | 177 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |