Townsend Road is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 4BQ 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 Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 4HY, AL5 4AE, AL5 4AB, AL5 2UN, AL5 2UL, AL5 2UJ, AL5 2UH, AL5 4AD, AL5 4BG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,325,000 | 2023-07-28 | £1,296,028 |
| 13 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,040,000 | 2023-04-13 | £1,965,220 |
| 12 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,578,000 | 2021-06-15 | £1,601,424 |
| 11 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,350,000 | 2019-11-21 | £1,526,540 |
| 13 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,125,000 | 2018-06-13 | £1,246,438 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,830 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 | 618 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community 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 | 514 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,397 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 | 434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaza | 61 High Street, Harpenden | 431 yd | |
| Bangkok Lounge | 80 High Street, Harpenden | 447 yd | |
| Tabure | 104 High Street, Harpenden | 447 yd | |
| Nonno's Pizza | 64 High Street, Harpenden | 447 yd | |
| Okka | 62 High Street, Harpenden | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 447 yd | |
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 596 yd | |
| Old Bell | 177 Luton Road, Harpenden | 732 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 831 yd | |
| The George of Harpenden | The George, 4 High Street | 844 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 712 yd | |
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 714 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 716 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 819 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 863 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 95 - 101, Luton Road | 637 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 660 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 714 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 719 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 388 yd |
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 497 yd |
| Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE | grass pitches | 709 yd |
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD | tennis courts | 800 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 909 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 909 yd |
| Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY | grass pitches | 982 yd |
| The Kings School ELMFIELD ELMFIELD AMBROSE LANE | 1,031 yd | |
| Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,047 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,057 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 | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| 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 | 75.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 190.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 206 crimes were reported
near Townsend Road .
44% 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 4BQ.
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 4BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 147 |
| Male | 114 |
| Single | 32 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 114 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 41 |
| Very good health | 125 |
| Good health | 88 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20 |
| Degree or Similar | 130 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 236 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 223 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 223 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 15 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 227 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 11 |
| No religion | 69 |
| Christian | 160 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 22 |