Townsend Lane is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2FE is located in the Harpenden West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 2015-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2FE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 4EG, AL5 2UQ, AL5 2PT, AL5 2SP, AL5 2PY, AL5 2SL, AL5 4ET, AL5 4JF, AL5 4JA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Gleneagle Manor Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,450,000 | 2020-12-01 | £1,445,612 |
| 8 Gleneagle Manor Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £990,000 | 2019-05-31 | £994,701 |
| 5 Gleneagle Manor Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £1,937,500 | 2019-04-05 | £1,953,543 |
| Parking Space Gleneagle Manor Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Other, a newly built property | £12,000 | 2019-03-25 | £12,029 |
| 16 Gleneagle Manor Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,250,000 | 2017-12-15 | £1,158,870 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 4out of 4 | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 1,097 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 | 1,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,580 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 | 309 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,758 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 | 124 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 124 yd | |
| Nonno's Pizza | 64 High Street, Harpenden | 124 yd | |
| Okka | 62 High Street, Harpenden | 124 yd | |
| Hoo House | 72 High Street, Harpenden | 124 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 124 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 295 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 500 yd | |
| The George of Harpenden | The George, 4 High Street | 528 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 9 High Street, Harpenden | 552 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 386 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 395 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 397 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 535 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 585 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 324 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 386 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 429 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 846 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 438 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 494 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 567 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 567 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 726 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 726 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 745 yd |
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD | tennis courts | 812 yd |
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,043 yd |
| Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,050 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 | 96.0% |
| 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 | 59.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 66.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 158.48 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 158.48 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 29.95 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 468 crimes were reported
near Townsend Lane .
Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 2FE.
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 2FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 117 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 175 |
| Male | 133 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 146 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 48 |
| Very good health | 160 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 159 |
| Other | 8 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 298 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 277 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 277 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 283 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 91 |
| Christian | 198 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |