Strong on safety and schools

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

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Is Harpenden North & Rural a good place to live?

Harpenden North & Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

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

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Harpenden North & Rural at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.09 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 90th percentile
House prices
Local result £346,538
National comparison
Middle 64th percentile
Schools
Local result 94th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 52nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

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

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Harpenden North & Rural

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.09 per 1,000 people

Percentile

90th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Harpenden North & Rural

House prices

Average sold price

£346,538

Percentile

64th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Harpenden North & Rural

Schools

94th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Harpenden North & Rural

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Harpenden North & Rural

Transport

52nd 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 North & Rural a good place to live?

Harpenden North & Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Harpenden North & Rural safe?

Harpenden North & Rural ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Harpenden North & Rural?

The average sold price is £346,538, with house prices in the 64th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Harpenden North & Rural?

Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Harpenden North & Rural?

Nearby public profiles include London Colney in St. Albans and Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm in St. Albans.