Grove Road is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 1HQ 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 1HQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 1JX, AL5 1SY, AL5 1JY, AL5 1SX, AL5 1JR, AL5 1JU, AL5 1JP, AL5 1JS, AL5 1HG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £253,605 | 2023-08-29 | £245,354 |
| 134 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-10-25 | £252,933 |
| 138 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2021-09-30 | £309,916 |
| 124 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2020-09-18 | £293,428 |
| 110 Grove Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2019-08-22 | £323,423 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,672 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 | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,501 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 | 2,400 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,660 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,531 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,810 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 | 836 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,813 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,801 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 4,951 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 | 809 yd | |
| Lazy Bear | Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road | 936 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 965 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 965 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 943 yd | |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club | Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 971 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers | 5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 932 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 965 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 965 yd | |
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 974 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 974 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 876 yd |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club Piggottshill Lane | golf | 1,084 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 | 139 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 21 crimes were reported
near Grove Road .
78% 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 1HQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 1HQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Female | 161 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 73 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 121 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 192 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 17 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 126 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 12 |
| White | 275 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 279 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 279 |
| 10+ Years | 38 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 276 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 137 |
| Christian | 154 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |