AL5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL5 district covers Harpenden, Redbourn, Wheathampstead. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL5
- Crabtree Infants' School · AL5 5PU · Outstanding (2024)
- Crabtree Junior School · AL5 5PU · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Harpenden Academy · AL5 4EL · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 6% in England
- High Beeches Primary School · AL5 5SD · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Manland Primary School · AL5 4QW · Remains Good (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Roundwood Primary School · AL5 3AD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 18% in England
- Sauncey Wood Primary School · AL5 5HL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School · AL5 1PF · Outstanding (2023)
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School · AL5 2TP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 16% in England
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School · AL5 1QD · Outstanding (2023)
- The Grove Junior School · AL5 1QB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 9% in England
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery · AL5 4LE · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 10% in England
Secondary schools in AL5
- Katherine Warington School · AL5 5FH · Good (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Roundwood Park School · AL5 3AE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Sir John Lawes School · AL5 4QP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
- St George's School · AL5 4TD · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
Fee-paying schools in AL5
- Aldwickbury School · AL5 1AD · Inspected by ISI
- St Hilda's School · AL5 2ES · Inspected by ISI
- The King's School · AL5 4DU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL5
- Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool · AL5 4EL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool · AL5 2UE · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road · AL5 2HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge · AL5 2JS · Good (Ofsted)
- Friends Together · AL5 1PF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- United Reformed Church Pre-School and Nursery · AL5 4ED · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Whanau Day Nursery Harpenden · AL5 2HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Cosmos Nursery and Kindergarten · AL5 4UN
- Highfield Pre-School · AL5 4BX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea · AL5 4LE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in AL5
- Davenport House Surgery · AL5 4HX
- Village Surgery · AL5 2BT
- Elms Medical Practice · AL5 4QA
Neighbourhoods in AL5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Town | 32% | £870k | Average | 7 min |
| Harpenden North | 21% | £775k | Very low | 8 min |
| Harpenden East | 20% | £785k | Very low | 7 min |
| Harpenden Common | 20% | £795k | Very low | 13 min |
| Redbourn | 3% | £610k | Low | 14 min |
| Wheathampstead | 3% | £725k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the AL5 postcode?
AL5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Harpenden, Redbourn, Wheathampstead, with 1,058 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL5?
The typical home price across AL5's neighbourhoods is £795k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL5?
13 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a AL5 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from AL5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 51 minutes.