Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Harpenden East in St. Albans using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Harpenden East a good place to live?

Harpenden East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Albans below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Harpenden East at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 12.1 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 71st percentile
House prices
Local result £655,908
National comparison
Higher prices 96th percentile
Schools
Local result 99th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 79th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Harpenden East

Crime rate

Crime rate

12.1 per 1,000 people

Percentile

71st percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Harpenden East

House prices

Average sold price

£655,908

Percentile

96th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Harpenden East

Schools

99th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Harpenden East

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Harpenden East

Transport

79th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Harpenden East a good place to live?

Harpenden East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Harpenden East safe?

Harpenden East ranks in the 71st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Harpenden East?

The average sold price is £655,908, with house prices in the 96th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Harpenden East?

Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Harpenden East?

Nearby public profiles include Clarence in St. Albans and Harpenden South in St. Albans.