HarpendenWhat is Harpenden, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Harpenden is like to live in
Top-tier commuter belt, exceptional schools, long village green — also the most expensive per square foot on this list outside prime Surrey.
Key stats
Schools
- UnratedSt Albans Girls' School3.3 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedVerulam School4.5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingSt Dominic Catholic Primary School0.3 miles away
- OutstandingCrabtree Infants' School0.6 miles away
- OutstandingSir John Lawes School0.6 miles away
- OutstandingCrabtree Junior School0.6 miles away
- OutstandingRoundwood Park School0.8 miles away
- OutstandingThe Grove Infant and Nursery School0.9 miles away
- OutstandingWood End School1.4 miles away
- GoodRoundwood Primary School0.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Flat/Maisonette · AL5 5NZ£475,000
- Detached · AL5 4EZ£800,000
- Semi-detached · AL3 7HS£650,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- Cross Keys0.1 mi
- Old Cock Inn0.1 mi
- Harpenden Arms0.1 mi
- The George0.1 mi
- The Oddfellows Arms0.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Lydekker Park0.3 mi
- Rothamsted Park0.4 mi
- Sports Field0.7 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- High Street and Rothamsted
- Batford and Lea Valley
- Wheathampstead
Practicalities
Is Harpenden a good place to live?
Harpenden is a commuter town in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to St Pancras take about 26 minutes. There are 2 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Harpenden appears on our lists of best places to live near london and best places to live in the uk for families.
What is it like living in Harpenden?
Top-tier commuter belt, exceptional schools, long village green — also the most expensive per square foot on this list outside prime Surrey.
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