Haslingden Close Harpenden, St Albans
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (AL5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37307892.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £950,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in St Albans costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harpenden, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 69% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £970,000 | £970,000 | £970,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £722,500 | £635,000 | £810,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £527,000 | £527,000 | £527,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £431,000 | £380,000 | £482,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 13 AL5 3EW | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | 11 AL5 3EW | Detached | £970,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 33 AL5 3EW | Semi-detached | £660,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 6 AL5 3EW | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 8 AL5 3EW | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2015 | 17 AL5 3EW | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 7 May 2014 | 9 AL5 3EW | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2013 | 29 AL5 3EW | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | 5 AL5 3EW | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 7 AL5 3EW | Detached | £527,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | 2 AL5 3EW | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 15 AL5 3EW | Detached | £482,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 25 AL5 3EW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 7 AL5 3EW | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | 3 AL5 3EW | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 29 May 1997 | 25 AL5 3EW | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 27 AL5 3EW | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 5 Sep 1996 | 21 AL5 3EW | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 8 AL5 3EW | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 19 AL5 3EW | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in St Albans in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,150 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,494 | £4,032 | £4,838 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (45% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL5 3EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| AL5 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 132 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL5 3EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL5 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harpenden 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgewood Drive Harpenden | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Airport Bus Station Luton Airport | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP National Car Parks Harpenden | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Village Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harpenden Dental Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Harpenden Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Harpenden Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Batford, Batford | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harpenden Rise Allotments 5,420 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Faulkners End Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkners End Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Rothamsted Romano-British cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lydekker Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Westfield Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fir Tree Spring | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Knott Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Long Spring | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St Albans: see them on the St Albans page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundwood Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St George's School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny View (London Paramount Care) AL5 3HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Osprey Close (3); On or near Ashley Gardens (2); On or near Holmwood (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 69% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ashley Gardens · Wood End Road · Brackendale Grove · Falconers Field · Yeomans Avenue · Applewood Close · Woodlands · Miley Close · Ridgewood Drive · Wood End Hill · Hanover Grange · How Field
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.