Town Profile 1 postcode area
Harpenden
Hertfordshire · 18,699 properties sold since 1995
Postcodes: AL5
Average Property Value
£920,878
↑ 4.1% YoY
£920,878
Average
£750,000
Median
£1k
Lowest
£17.7M
Highest
Price Trend
£747k £970k
Property Types
Detached 32%
Semi-Detached 28%
Flat 21%
Terraced 17%
Other 1%
18,699 total sales across 5 property types
Market Summary
£500k
Lower Quartile
£750k
Median
£1.2M
Upper Quartile
Price Distribution £1k – £17.7M
Yearly Price History
| Year | Average | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | £600,667 | £595,000 | 6 | ↓ 38.1% |
| 2025 | £970,423 | £740,500 | 426 | ↑ 4.1% |
| 2024 | £932,595 | £780,000 | 489 | ↓ 3.2% |
| 2023 | £963,682 | £782,500 | 476 | ↑ 5.3% |
| 2022 | £915,224 | £755,000 | 563 | ↑ 1.4% |
| 2021 | £902,317 | £700,000 | 689 | ↑ 5.3% |
| 2020 | £857,149 | £729,286 | 460 | ↑ 6.0% |
| 2019 | £808,530 | £703,500 | 536 | ↑ 1.1% |
| 2018 | £800,036 | £695,000 | 522 | ↓ 2.0% |
| 2017 | £816,532 | £650,000 | 531 | ↑ 9.3% |
| 2016 | £746,716 | £567,375 | 608 | ↓ 1.4% |
| 2015 | £756,960 | £625,000 | 608 | — |
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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · Crown copyright 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0