High Firs Crescent is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 1NB 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 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 1NA, AL5 1NQ, AL5 1ND, AL5 1EY, AL5 1LZ, AL5 1AA, AL5 1HA, AL5 1NG, AL5 1EZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2011-08-17 | £715,373 |
| 23 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £497,000 | 2010-11-05 | £861,701 |
| 7 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2006-07-19 | £1,010,966 |
| 29 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2005-08-18 | £980,040 |
| 23 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2004-09-30 | £839,247 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 842 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 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,022 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 4,373 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 | 460 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 5,158 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 5,387 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 | 554 yd | |
| Lazy Bear | Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road | 688 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 692 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club | Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 334 yd | |
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 792 yd | |
| The Plough and Harrow | The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road | 825 yd | |
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 983 yd | |
| Harpenden Bowling Club | Spenser Road, Harpenden | 1,049 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers | 5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden | 609 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 692 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 692 yd | |
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 733 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 733 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 392 yd |
| High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT | grass pitches | 492 yd |
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club Piggottshill Lane | golf | 662 yd |
| Harpenden & District Indoor Bowls Club Aldwickbury Crescent | indoor bowls | 703 yd |
| Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE | grass pitches | 946 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 | 94.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.1% |
| 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 | 139.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 47 crimes were reported
near High Firs Crescent .
71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 1NB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 1NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL5 1NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Female | 170 |
| Male | 185 |
| Single | 46 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 200 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 4 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 212 |
| Good health | 107 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 9 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 3 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 180 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 335 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 330 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 330 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 323 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 6 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 142 |
| Christian | 177 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 25 |