Penny Croft is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2PD 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 Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2PB, AL5 2PG, AL5 2PF, AL5 2PQ, AL5 2NY, AL5 2PA, AL5 2NZ, AL5 2NU, AL5 2PE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Penny Croft, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,700,000 | 2022-01-25 | £1,623,826 |
| 9 Penny Croft, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,295,000 | 2018-08-16 | £1,425,294 |
| 5 Penny Croft, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,250,000 | 2016-03-30 | £1,456,466 |
| 9 Penny Croft, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,225,000 | 2014-10-14 | £1,662,164 |
| 11 Penny Croft, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,130,000 | 2013-06-19 | £1,775,194 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 4,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 4,918 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 | 2,290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 2,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 2,506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 2,794 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 | 2,810 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 3,480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | 4out of 4 | 3,644 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 3,657 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,096 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,427 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 3,829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 4,282 yd | Community special school | Yes | 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 | 826 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Club REDBOURN LANE | golf | 825 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 | 55.6% |
| 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 | 44.4% |
| Median download speed | 37.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 36 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 60.25 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 60.25 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 29 crimes were reported
near Penny Croft .
76% 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 2PD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2PD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2PD 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%.
| Retired | 86 |
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 168 |
| Male | 164 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 196 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Divorced | 7 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 203 |
| Good health | 100 |
| Fair health | 23 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 171 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 29 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 293 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 294 |
| 10+ Years | 34 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 86 |
| Christian | 203 |
| Hindu | 15 |
| Jewish | 4 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |