The Chowns is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2BN 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 The Chowns, Harpenden, AL5 2BN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2PJ, AL5 2AL, AL5 2BL, AL5 2PE, AL5 2AW, AL5 2AQ, AL5 2PH, AL5 2AN, AL5 2AJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 The Chowns, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,740,000 | 2023-09-18 | £2,560,711 |
| 10 The Chowns, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,550,000 | 2022-02-18 | £1,481,818 |
| 1 The Chowns, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,185,000 | 2021-12-15 | £2,126,151 |
| 5 The Chowns, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,350,000 | 2021-07-30 | £1,333,920 |
| 11 The Chowns, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,850,000 | 2021-02-08 | £1,945,109 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,933 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 5,170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 2,463 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 2,990 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,038 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | 4out of 4 | 3,767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,717 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,574 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,033 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Club | Redbourn Lane, Hatching Green | 808 yd | |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 844 yd | |
| The White Horse | Public House, Hatching Green | 954 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Club REDBOURN LANE | golf | 807 yd |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 844 yd |
| Bamville Cricket Club BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 874 yd |
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 1,042 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 39.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 39.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 54.78 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 54.78 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 12.85 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 33 crimes were reported
near The Chowns .
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 2BN.
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 2BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 92 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Female | 176 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 195 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 218 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 14 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 207 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 291 |
| Arab | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 291 |
| 10+ Years | 46 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 332 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 2 |
| No religion | 93 |
| Christian | 202 |
| Hindu | 15 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Sikh | 12 |
| Other religion | 8 |
| Not answered | 13 |