Aplins Close is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2RJ 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 Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5 2RJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2EN, AL5 2PZ, AL5 2UG, AL5 2EW, AL5 2UB, AL5 2QB, AL5 2UD, AL5 2UW, AL5 2QA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lavendon Aplins Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,232,000 | 2021-12-09 | £1,198,818 |
| 2 Lavendon Aplins Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £630,000 | 2011-10-14 | £1,030,797 |
| 1 Lavendon Aplins Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £538,000 | 2005-04-22 | £1,181,364 |
| 2 Lavendon Aplins Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 1997-08-29 | £1,280,702 |
| 1 Lavendon Aplins Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £212,000 | 1996-05-31 | £1,311,081 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,129 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 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,284 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 | 649 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,696 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 | 195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,656 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 | 481 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 481 yd | |
| Nonno's Pizza | 64 High Street, Harpenden | 481 yd | |
| Okka | 62 High Street, Harpenden | 481 yd | |
| Hoo House | 72 High Street, Harpenden | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 481 yd | |
| Old Bell | 177 Luton Road, Harpenden | 580 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 652 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 829 yd | |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club | Amenbury Lane, Harpenden | 838 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 724 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 742 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 742 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 892 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 493 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 653 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 724 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 786 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 205 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 668 yd |
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 757 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 835 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 835 yd |
| Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE | grass pitches | 846 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,045 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 1,045 yd |
| The Kings School ELMFIELD ELMFIELD AMBROSE LANE | 1,062 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 188 crimes were reported
near Aplins Close .
46% 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 2RJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2RJ 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 2RJ 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 |