Douglas Road is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2ER is located in the Harpenden West 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 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2ER and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2ES, AL5 2QA, AL5 2EP, AL5 2QR, AL5 2PW, AL5 2QE, AL5 2PS, AL5 2QS, AL5 2PZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Coppice, 25 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2019-11-20 | £500,523 |
| 2 The Coppice, 25 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2015-12-11 | £409,933 |
| 4 The Coppice, 25 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2015-10-02 | £486,595 |
| 6 The Coppice, 25 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2014-03-06 | £541,248 |
| 5 The Coppice, 25 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2011-09-26 | £488,630 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 4out of 4 | 493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 32 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,766 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,490 yd | Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Lounge | 80 High Street, Harpenden | 433 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 433 yd | |
| Nonno's Pizza | 64 High Street, Harpenden | 433 yd | |
| Okka | 62 High Street, Harpenden | 433 yd | |
| Hoo House | 72 High Street, Harpenden | 433 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 433 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 589 yd | |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 679 yd | |
| Harpenden Town Football Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 679 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 712 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 624 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 650 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 652 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 820 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 549 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 624 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 637 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 717 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 107 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 676 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 676 yd |
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 704 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 761 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 776 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 912 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 912 yd |
| Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,053 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 101.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 196 crimes were reported
near Douglas Road .
45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 2ER.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 91 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Other | |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 161 |
| Male | 155 |
| Single | 42 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 182 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 196 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 1 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14 |
| Degree or Similar | 182 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 291 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 276 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 276 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 191 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Jewish | 8 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Not answered | 14 |