Townsend Lane is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2QS 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 2QS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2RN, AL5 2QR, AL5 2ES, AL5 2HJ, AL5 2RD, AL5 2ER, AL5 2QT, AL5 2QZ, AL5 2DU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,300,000 | 2023-01-11 | £1,208,917 |
| 3 Tanglewood Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2022-11-21 | £476,124 |
| 44 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,300,000 | 2021-10-22 | £1,257,916 |
| 40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,300,000 | 2021-05-20 | £2,370,520 |
| 1 Tanglewood Townsend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2021-03-05 | £469,591 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,394 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 | 400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,054 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 | 1,449 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | 4out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Community 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 | 482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,980 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 | 166 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Peking | 5-6 Church Green, Harpenden | 523 yd | |
| Bangkok Lounge | 80 High Street, Harpenden | 525 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 525 yd | |
| Nonno's Pizza | 64 High Street, Harpenden | 525 yd | |
| Okka | 62 High Street, Harpenden | 525 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 525 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 663 yd | |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 670 yd | |
| Harpenden Town Football Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 670 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 743 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 671 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 702 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 706 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 880 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 933 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 597 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 671 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 688 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 783 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 144 yd |
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 620 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 667 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 667 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 709 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 909 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 922 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 922 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 259.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 182 crimes were reported
near Townsend Lane .
47% 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 2QS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2QS 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 2QS 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 | 0 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| 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 |