Townsend Lane is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2PY 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 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2QE, AL5 2PT, AL5 2PS, AL5 2FE, AL5 2PW, AL5 2QB, AL5 2UD, AL5 2UQ, AL5 2QG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,537,000 | 2021-07-16 | £1,518,692 |
| 11 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,610,000 | 2019-07-01 | £1,840,576 |
| 17 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,300,000 | 2016-08-12 | £1,462,963 |
| 5 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £499,950 | 2013-04-30 | £819,467 |
| 7 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2011-04-20 | £977,835 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,075 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 | 405 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 4out of 4 | 703 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 1,201 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 | 1,246 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 | 748 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,294 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,674 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 | 180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,658 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 | 234 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 234 yd | |
| Nonno's Pizza | 64 High Street, Harpenden | 234 yd | |
| Okka | 62 High Street, Harpenden | 234 yd | |
| Hoo House | 72 High Street, Harpenden | 234 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 234 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 401 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 570 yd | |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 597 yd | |
| Harpenden Town Football Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 597 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 466 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 484 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 484 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 640 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 395 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 466 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 534 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 752 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 309 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 591 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 593 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 593 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 738 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 789 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 789 yd |
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 913 yd |
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD | tennis courts | 933 yd |
| Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,033 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 | 89.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 415 crimes were reported
near Townsend Lane .
Only 25% 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 2PY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL5 2PY 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 | 91 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 185 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 75 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 149 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 31 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 199 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18 |
| Degree or Similar | 173 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 323 |
| United Kingdom | 305 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 17 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 305 |
| 10+ Years | 37 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 303 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 21 |
| No religion | 112 |
| Christian | 210 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Jewish | 4 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 18 |