Barton Close is in Harpenden and in St Albans district. AL5 4QT is located in the Harpenden East 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 Barton Close, Harpenden, AL5 4QT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL5 4QS, AL5 4RD, AL5 4QU, AL5 4QQ, AL5 4QR, AL5 4QX, AL5 4RG, AL5 4QG, AL5 4QF.

Barton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barton Close are based on 10 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 4QT

Average Price
£1,023,908
Semi-Detached
£1,023,908
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Close

Average Price
£1,023,908
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Barton Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£1,000,0002023-05-30 £1,006,752
6 Barton Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£1,028,0002021-06-29 £1,066,289
5 Barton Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£1,150,0002021-01-29 £1,237,829
5 Barton Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£525,0002013-12-04 £827,745
8 Barton Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£705,0002013-01-31 £1,167,273

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Batford Nursery School
Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ 		4out of 4 866 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 4 156 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Crabtree Junior School
Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU 		4out of 4 914 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU 		4out of 4 938 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harpenden Academy
25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL 		3out of 4 949 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL 		3out of 4 957 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way , AL5 4QP 		4out of 4 66 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's School
Sun Lane , AL5 4TD 		4out of 4 516 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Katherine Warington School
Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH 		- not rated 574 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE 		4out of 4 1,967 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 1,392 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The King's School
Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU 		- not rated 1,548 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Aldwickbury School
Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD 		- not rated 1,810 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET 		2out of 4 4,865 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
Shezzo's106A Lower Luton Road, Harpenden503 yd
The Cherry Tree @The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road585 yd
The 197136B Station Road, Harpenden971 yd
Cinnamon3 Thompsons Close, Harpenden1,011 yd
Thompsons Close Cafe1 Thompsons Close, Harpenden1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Elliswick Lawn Tennis ClubBrowning Road, Harpenden348 yd
Amble Inn182 Station Road, Harpenden377 yd
The Gibraltar Castle PHThe Gibraltar Castle Ph, 70 Lower Luton Road585 yd
The Malta PHThe Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road585 yd
Marquis Of GranbyThe Marquis Of Granby Ph, 31 Marquis Lane785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Balti Village93 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden511 yd
Kingfish146 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden566 yd
Harpenden Grill and Kebab36 Station Road, Harpenden989 yd
Harp's CoffeeHarpenden Central Railway Station, Station Approach996 yd
Oriental Aroma7 Harding Parade, Station Road1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden437 yd
Sainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sir John Lawes School
MANLAND WAY 		grass pitches100 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club
ELLISWICK ROAD 		tennis courts339 yd
St Georges School
Sun Lane 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite652 yd
Westfield Recreation Ground
WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches799 yd
Crabtree Junior School
CRABTREE LANE 		grass pitches806 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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Barton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 151 crimes were reported near Barton Close . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 4QT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Barton Close, Harpenden, AL5 4QT

Employment

AL5 4QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL5 4QT 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 Employee108
Retired57
Self-Employed47
Part-Time Employee30
Student (economically inactive)25
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities35
Financial and insurance activities25
Human health and social work activities17
Information and communication17
Education17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Manufacturing5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female222
Male212

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex218
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed5

Health

Very good health306
Good health94
Fair health29
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 219

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian11
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed Other4
White412

Country of Birth

United Kingdom388
European Union13
Rest of Europe2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean13
Oceania7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK388
10+ Years31
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom407
Ireland4
Italy1
Spain5
Other Europe2
Oceania4
No passport held11

Religion

No religion152
Christian249
Hindu7
Not answered24
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