Bowers Way is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 4EW 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 Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 4EP, AL5 2FB, AL5 2FD, AL5 4DZ, AL5 2SN, AL5 2SJ, AL5 2SG, AL5 2SH, AL5 4ES.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,800,000 | 2022-08-26 | £1,642,500 |
| 26 Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £1,510,000 | 2021-07-16 | £1,538,407 |
| 26A Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2021-06-29 | £1,452,145 |
| 4 Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,700,000 | 2017-03-28 | £1,876,717 |
| 26 Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2016-10-07 | £1,589,301 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,787 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 | 187 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 409 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 | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 4out of 4 | 1,111 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 | 551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,440 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 | 590 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon | 3 Thompsons Close, Harpenden | 111 yd | |
| Thompsons Close Cafe | 1 Thompsons Close, Harpenden | 111 yd | |
| Zaza | 61 High Street, Harpenden | 151 yd | |
| Godfreys Fish and Chip Shop | 41 High Street, Harpenden | 154 yd | |
| Eight Ounce | 33B High Street, Harpenden | 176 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cross Keys PH | The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street | 154 yd | |
| Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden | 195 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 9 High Street, Harpenden | 353 yd | |
| The George of Harpenden | The George, 4 High Street | 374 yd | |
| Oddfellows Arms | The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green | 398 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 28 High Street, Harpenden | 264 yd | |
| Darlish Ice Cream | 6B Leyton Road, Harpenden | 273 yd | |
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 292 yd | |
| Shaken Cow | 2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden | 318 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 357 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 229 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 286 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 292 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 561 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 561 yd |
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD | tennis courts | 592 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 607 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 607 yd |
| St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 721 yd |
| Rothamstead Park Leyton Road | grass pitches | 785 yd |
| Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,029 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 113.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 616 crimes were reported
near Bowers Way .
Only 16% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 4EW.
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 4EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 117 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 175 |
| Male | 133 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 146 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 48 |
| Very good health | 160 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 159 |
| Other | 8 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 298 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 277 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 277 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 283 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 91 |
| Christian | 198 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |