How Field is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 3AU is located in the Harpenden North 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 How Field, Harpenden, AL5 3AU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 3BP, AL5 3BD, AL5 3AG, AL5 3BX, AL5 3AF, AL5 3LL, AL5 3AN, AL5 3BT, AL5 3AL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9A How Field, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2019-05-20 | £974,123 |
| 1 How Field, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £950,000 | 2013-07-22 | £1,493,968 |
| 8 How Field, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2010-10-22 | £1,248,145 |
| 4 How Field, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £810,000 | 2010-07-01 | £1,394,206 |
| 2 How Field, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £710,000 | 2009-12-22 | £1,331,611 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,838 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | 4out of 4 | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 4out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 651 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,395 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 3,726 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yard | 105 Luton Road, Harpenden | 535 yd | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Roundwood Park, Harpenden | 606 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bell | 177 Luton Road, Harpenden | 446 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 535 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 554 yd |
| The Kings School ELMFIELD ELMFIELD AMBROSE LANE | 885 yd | |
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 912 yd |
| Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,087 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 | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| 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 | 8.3% |
| Median download speed | 25.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 2.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 45 crimes were reported
near How Field .
72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 3AU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL5 3AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 87 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 34 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 186 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 156 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 33 |
| Very good health | 212 |
| Good health | 88 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 26 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 25 |
| Degree or Similar | 156 |
| Other | 3 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 12 |
| White | 319 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 308 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 11 |
| Born in the UK | 308 |
| 10+ Years | 26 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 314 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| France | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 100 |
| Christian | 224 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 15 |