Barns Dene is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2HQ 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 Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2HH, AL5 2HG, AL5 2RG, AL5 2HF, AL5 2RQ, AL5 2RE, AL5 2HE, AL5 2DX, AL5 2RF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,515,000 | 2023-08-24 | £1,445,686 |
| 14 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,465,000 | 2022-04-11 | £1,368,166 |
| 12 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,490,000 | 2021-10-26 | £1,441,766 |
| 16 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,220,000 | 2021-01-22 | £1,294,581 |
| 8 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,160,000 | 2020-07-10 | £1,305,101 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,716 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 | 160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | 4out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 1,721 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 | 214 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,292 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 | 493 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Primary School | Roundwood Park, Harpenden | 268 yd | |
| The Yard | 105 Luton Road, Harpenden | 744 yd | |
| Chef Peking | 5-6 Church Green, Harpenden | 837 yd | |
| Bangkok Lounge | 80 High Street, Harpenden | 859 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 859 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bell | 177 Luton Road, Harpenden | 768 yd | |
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 859 yd | |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 902 yd | |
| Harpenden Town Football Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 902 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 987 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 972 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 1,007 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 1,013 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 744 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 903 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 972 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 349 yd |
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 398 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 858 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 898 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 898 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 202.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 30 crimes were reported
near Barns Dene .
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 2HQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 69 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Other | |
| Unemployed |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Female | 184 |
| Male | 167 |
| Single | 44 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 188 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 4 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 4 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 234 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 11 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 7 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
| Degree or Similar | 189 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 16 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 293 |
| Arab | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 317 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 317 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 338 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 7 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| No passport held | 1 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 206 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 24 |