AL5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL5 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Central Bedfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about AL5
The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £354,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.
Of 90 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL5, band C is the most common, and 42.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 644 crimes around the centre of AL5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (147).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL5 in Central Bedfordshire, including Harpenden Academy.
The district covers the Caddington, Harpenden East, Harpenden North & Rural, Harpenden South ward areas.
Sample of 90 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in Central Bedfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Harpenden AcademyNot rated · 0.0 mi
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Crabtree Infants' SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Crabtree Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- St George's SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Sir John Lawes SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Roundwood Park SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- Katherine Warington SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- The King's SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Caddington · Harpenden East · Harpenden North & Rural · Harpenden South · Harpenden West · Hill End · Redbourn · Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Common questions about AL5
What is the average house price in AL5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £354,320 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in AL5?
Detached £606,781, semi-detached £375,631, terraced £296,600, flats £172,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
Is AL5 a safe area?
Police recorded 644 crimes near the centre of AL5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 147 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in AL5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 90 certificates from AL5, with 42.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near AL5?
8 schools within a mile of the AL5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St George's School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this AL5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.