Malbec Close is in Harpenden and in St Albans district. AL5 4FF is located in the Harpenden East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 2009-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Malbec Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL5 4QL, AL5 4HE, AL5 4HD, AL5 4QN, AL5 4HF, AL5 4NS, AL5 4QJ, AL5 4HH, AL5 4HG.

Malbec Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Malbec Close are based on 6 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 4FF

Average Price
£1,533,635
Semi-Detached
£1,710,242
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,498,313
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malbec Close

Average Price
£1,533,635
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malbec CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Malbec Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£2,030,0002022-07-01 £1,881,114
4 Malbec Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£950,0002010-09-03 £1,585,594
3 Malbec Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£975,0002010-08-20 £1,710,242
7 Malbec Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£1,350,0002010-07-30 £2,323,677
1 Malbec Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£450,0002009-11-13 £845,160

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Batford Nursery School
Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ 		4out of 4 1,198 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manland Primary School
Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW 		3out of 4 353 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Moorland Road , AL5 4LE 		3out of 4 677 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Church Green , AL5 2TP 		3out of 4 929 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Harpenden Academy
25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL 		3out of 4 967 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL 		3out of 4 1,257 yd Community school 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 4 191 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way , AL5 4QP 		4out of 4 516 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Katherine Warington School
Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH 		- not rated 767 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE 		4out of 4 1,576 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Hilda's School
28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES 		- not rated 1,047 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The King's School
Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU 		- not rated 1,101 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Aldwickbury School
Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD 		- not rated 2,229 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET 		2out of 4 4,565 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 Oval643 yd
Zaza61 High Street, Harpenden804 yd
Shezzo's106A Lower Luton Road, Harpenden842 yd
Kohan Restaurant78 High Street, Harpenden850 yd
Bangkok Lounge80 High Street, Harpenden851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Elliswick Lawn Tennis ClubBrowning Road, Harpenden587 yd
Amble Inn182 Station Road, Harpenden818 yd
Old Cock Inn58 High Street, Harpenden851 yd
The Red Cow171 West Common, Harpenden860 yd
The Cross Keys PHThe Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kingfish146 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden768 yd
Balti Village93 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden895 yd
Harpenden Grill and Kebab36 Station Road, Harpenden971 yd
Shaken Cow2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden1,000 yd
Papa Johns28 High Street, Harpenden1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden736 yd
Sainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden947 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green1,022 yd
Waitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Georges School
Sun Lane 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite339 yd
Sir John Lawes School
MANLAND WAY 		grass pitches386 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club
ELLISWICK ROAD 		tennis courts434 yd
Westfield Recreation Ground
WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches595 yd
Highfield Oval
HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE 		grass pitches802 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed202.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed32.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Malbec Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 63 crimes were reported near Malbec Close . 68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 4FF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Malbec Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FF

Employment

AL5 4FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 student residents living in AL5 4FF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired55
Student (economically inactive)47
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee30
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education32
Professional, scientific and technical activities32
Financial and insurance activities20
Information and communication16
Human health and social work activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Other8
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female228
Male221

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex180
Divorced16
Widowed14

Health

Very good health281
Good health133
Fair health24
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 197
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese19
Indian2
Other Asian5
Black African23
Black Caribbean1
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other14
White369
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom382
European Union18
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia26
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK382
10+ Years32
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom409
Ireland11
France2
Portugal1
Spain1
Romania1
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held9

Religion

No religion128
Christian282
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered33
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