Ambrose Lane is in Harpenden and in St Albans district. AL5 4AX 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 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL5 4AS, AL5 4AU, AL5 4AY, AL5 4AT, AL5 4BJ, AL5 4BA, AL5 4AQ, AL5 4BH, AL5 4AF.

Ambrose Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ambrose Lane are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 4AX

Average Price
£1,199,564
Semi-Detached
£1,206,043
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,196,324
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambrose Lane

Average Price
£1,074,118
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambrose LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,560,1002022-12-15 £1,449,768
14 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,010,0002019-02-01 £1,162,160
6 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,030,0002017-02-16 £1,133,916
16 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£772,5002010-08-04 £1,313,738
2 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£639,9502009-11-11 £1,201,911

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Batford Nursery School
Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ 		4out of 4 1,697 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Moorland Road , AL5 4LE 		3out of 4 718 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Manland Primary School
Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW 		3out of 4 897 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Church Green , AL5 2TP 		3out of 4 951 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD 		4out of 4 1,081 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harpenden Academy
25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL 		3out of 4 1,187 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's School
Sun Lane , AL5 4TD 		4out of 4 541 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way , AL5 4QP 		4out of 4 1,062 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE 		4out of 4 1,136 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Katherine Warington School
Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH 		- not rated 1,231 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The King's School
Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU 		- not rated 645 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Hilda's School
28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES 		- not rated 747 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Aldwickbury School
Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD 		- not rated 2,719 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET 		2out of 4 4,198 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Oval CafeThe Clock Building, 6 Highfield Oval237 yd
The Yard105 Luton Road, Harpenden625 yd
Zaza61 High Street, Harpenden767 yd
Bangkok Lounge80 High Street, Harpenden791 yd
Tabure104 High Street, Harpenden791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Bell177 Luton Road, Harpenden706 yd
Old Cock Inn58 High Street, Harpenden791 yd
The Cross Keys PHThe Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street925 yd
The Red Cow171 West Common, Harpenden1,017 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis ClubBrowning Road, Harpenden1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Johns28 High Street, Harpenden1,044 yd
Darlish Ice Cream6B Leyton Road, Harpenden1,050 yd
Sushi Daily @ Waitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express95 - 101, Luton Road625 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green1,004 yd
Sainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden1,036 yd
Waitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highfield Oval
HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE 		grass pitches375 yd
St Georges School
Sun Lane 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite510 yd
The Kings School
ELMFIELD ELMFIELD AMBROSE LANE 		757 yd
St Hilda'S School
DOUGLAS ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool769 yd
Westfield Recreation Ground
WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches802 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club
ELLISWICK ROAD 		tennis courts887 yd
Sir John Lawes School
MANLAND WAY 		grass pitches932 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Ambrose Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Ambrose Lane . 70% 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 4AX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AX

Employment

AL5 4AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Retired44
Self-Employed40
Part-Time Employee28
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities34
Financial and insurance activities24
Education18
Human health and social work activities16
Information and communication13
Other10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Manufacturing8
Construction8
Mining and quarrying5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female201
Male185

Partnership Status

Single43
Married: Opposite sex203
Separated1
Divorced15
Widowed1

Health

Very good health285
Good health88
Fair health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
Degree or Similar 196
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White365
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom342
European Union17
Rest of Europe3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK342
10+ Years30
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom352
Ireland9
France6
Italy1
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa2
North America and the Caribbean5
Oceania2
No passport held6

Religion

No religion117
Christian238
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Sikh1
Not answered28
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