Welcome to Harpenden
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Harpenden is a town and civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The population of the built-up area was 30,240 in the 2011 census, whilst the population of the civil parish was 29,448. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection through Central London and property prices well over triple the national average. As Harpenden is located in Hertfordshire, just outside London, it is an area of extremely high property costs; this is common in the region. Land Registry data suggests that the average house price in Harpenden in the 1st quarter of 2006 was £500,902, compared to £287,277 for the St Albans district generally and £183,598 nationally. The data also indicates that an unusually high proportion of houses in Harpenden are owner occupied (81.4%, as opposed to 69.6% in the district generally and 66.2% nationally).The average price of a detached house is over £900,000 as of January 2012.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,281 hectares |
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Population |
30,579 (2021) |
Density |
2,387 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.1 |
Ward |
Harpenden East |
District |
St Albans |
Postcodes |
AL3, AL5 |
ONS ID |
E04004803 |
Council
Contact details for Harpenden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Harpenden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Harpenden Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Harpenden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Harpenden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Harpenden Parish.
Local News
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Harpenden Barbershop Harmony Club joins music project
Published: 28th Mar 2024
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12 people added to Hertfordshire Police wanted list in March | St Albans & Harpenden Review
Published: 28th Mar 2024
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Tornado warning issued for Hertfordshire this afternoon | St Albans & Harpenden Review
Published: 28th Mar 2024