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AL5 postcode area house prices

AL5 has an average sold price of £531,989 across 18,871 HM Land Registry transactions covering 951 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Harpenden.

Updated July 2026Records through May 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

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AL5 at a glance

AL5 postcode area averages £531,989 across 18,871 completed sales covering 951 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £531,989 · Median £495,000 · 18,871 transactions · +30.9% growth · 951 postcodes

Data source
HM Land Registry
Updated July 2026
Sample quality
High transaction depth
18,871 sales across 951 postcodes
Median check
£495,000
Mean and median differ — inspect local mix
Trend signal
+30.9%
The five-year price movement is +30.9%.
Coverage
951 postcodes
Largest town: Harpenden
Data source
HM Land Registry
Sample quality
High transaction depth
Median check
£495,000
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AL5 Postcode Area Overview

The AL5 postcode area averages £531,989 across 18,871 registered sales — above the national average of £396,803 by +34.1%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £495,000, suggesting higher-value sales pull the mean upward. 951 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Harpenden, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +30.9%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in AL5

AL5 3RA£109,371 average205 salesAL5 4XT£141,353 average138 salesAL5 4EG£308,503 average137 salesAL5 1BQ£349,061 average115 salesAL5 1QL£262,079 average115 salesAL5 5EW£173,737 average112 salesAL5 3AT£506,109 average110 salesAL5 3AR£468,410 average102 salesAL5 5NG£450,266 average102 salesAL5 4FE£283,661 average101 salesAL5 5ST£395,040 average100 salesAL5 1BD£256,585 average97 salesAL5 3HN£476,231 average91 salesAL5 5RB£337,369 average90 salesAL5 3LX£378,853 average85 salesAL5 5RG£360,565 average85 salesAL5 5AT£316,099 average84 salesAL5 5FE£353,171 average84 salesAL5 4RD£685,265 average82 salesAL5 4XS£165,119 average82 salesAL5 5PJ£514,439 average82 salesAL5 5AH£374,058 average79 salesAL5 3BG£337,365 average78 salesAL5 4NF£271,510 average72 salesAL5 5LA£352,265 average72 salesAL5 5LQ£219,310 average71 salesAL5 1QX£339,637 average70 salesAL5 5AR£359,194 average70 salesAL5 5TH£458,796 average70 salesAL5 5UG£179,097 average70 salesAL5 1BA£299,201 average69 salesAL5 1LQ£322,307 average67 salesAL5 5PN£540,018 average67 salesAL5 5TS£509,322 average66 salesAL5 5RE£299,533 average65 salesAL5 4SY£269,926 average63 salesAL5 5PL£504,703 average62 salesAL5 3AS£428,435 average60 salesAL5 3NB£428,203 average60 salesAL5 5LD£349,914 average58 salesAL5 1EQ£423,934 average57 salesAL5 1HB£488,818 average57 salesAL5 2DT£397,312 average57 salesAL5 3AL£563,870 average57 salesAL5 5QU£489,468 average56 salesAL5 1JL£540,070 average55 salesAL5 4UW£149,567 average55 salesAL5 5AA£405,324 average55 salesAL5 2JW£901,892 average54 salesAL5 5LW£207,770 average54 salesAL5 5SU£396,310 average54 salesAL5 1HF£526,562 average53 salesAL5 3NN£482,526 average53 salesAL5 1DR£142,259 average52 salesAL5 2PZ£453,792 average52 salesAL5 4LY£181,705 average52 salesAL5 5NB£370,661 average52 salesAL5 5QP£659,435 average52 salesAL5 3BB£203,880 average51 salesAL5 4RN£215,559 average51 salesAL5 4UL£276,421 average51 salesAL5 5SZ£479,594 average51 salesAL5 5TY£491,212 average51 salesAL5 4PT£169,944 average50 salesAL5 4QU£604,158 average50 salesAL5 5NP£227,878 average50 salesAL5 3LW£441,159 average49 salesAL5 4PB£389,516 average49 salesAL5 4RH£471,371 average49 salesAL5 5SF£183,438 average49 salesAL5 1SR£394,572 average48 salesAL5 5AY£322,830 average48 salesAL5 1RW£300,154 average47 salesAL5 4BB£663,093 average47 salesAL5 4PP£403,636 average47 salesAL5 5EJ£249,059 average47 salesAL5 1HJ£245,455 average46 salesAL5 1QG£241,278 average46 salesAL5 4SJ£686,562 average46 salesAL5 4UH£136,968 average46 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the AL5 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the AL5 area, the median sold price is £495,000 and the average is £531,989, based on 18,871 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +30.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £421,000–£569,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the AL5 postcode area?

The average sold price in AL5 is £531,989, based on 18,871 HM Land Registry transactions across 951 postcodes.

How does AL5 compare to the national average?

AL5 is +34.1% above the England and Wales national average of £396,803.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the AL5 area cover?

The AL5 postcode area covers 951 individual postcodes with 18,871 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Harpenden.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.