Poets Court is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 5EW is located in the Harpenden West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Poets Court, Harpenden, AL5 5EW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 5LA, AL5 5NF, AL5 5LD, AL5 5LE, AL5 4XA, AL5 5PA, AL5 5NG, AL5 5ND, AL5 5LG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Poets Court, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-04-18 | £407,732 |
| 12 Poets Court, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-11-16 | £317,416 |
| 6 Poets Court, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-09-16 | £248,600 |
| 7 Poets Court, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2022-05-06 | £340,305 |
| 28 Poets Court, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2021-04-09 | £382,080 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 195 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 567 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 5,204 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 4,273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1971 | 36B Station Road, Harpenden | 255 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 9-10 Harding Parade, Station Road | 291 yd | |
| Pasta Cibo | 2 Harding Parade, Station Road | 291 yd | |
| Vinsanto | 26 Station Road, Harpenden | 314 yd | |
| New Taj Mahal | 12 Station Road, Harpenden | 339 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Bowling Club | Spenser Road, Harpenden | 357 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 9 High Street, Harpenden | 410 yd | |
| The Harpenden Arms Ph | 188 High Street, Harpenden | 436 yd | |
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club | Browning Road, Harpenden | 451 yd | |
| The George of Harpenden | The George, 4 High Street | 501 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harp's Coffee | Harpenden Central Railway Station, Station Approach | 230 yd | |
| Harpenden Grill and Kebab | 36 Station Road, Harpenden | 268 yd | |
| Oriental Aroma | 7 Harding Parade, Station Road | 291 yd | |
| Paya | 4 Harding Parade, Station Road | 291 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 339 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 440 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 580 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 638 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD | tennis courts | 501 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 647 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 647 yd |
| Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE | grass pitches | 680 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 697 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 798 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 798 yd |
| Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY | grass pitches | 853 yd |
| Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON | grass pitches, tennis courts | 903 yd |
| Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON | grass pitches | 922 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 172.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 384 crimes were reported
near Poets Court .
Only 27% 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 5EW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 5EW 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 40 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Female | 144 |
| Male | 141 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 174 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 17 |
| Bad health | 1 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 8 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 142 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 250 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 236 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 236 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| Ireland | 10 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 95 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 24 |