House Prices in Harpenden
£730,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£905,937
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1379
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−1.0%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Harpenden: market summary
Harpenden recorded 1,379 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £730,000 and a mean of £905,937. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 1.0% (from £737,500 to £730,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (30% of sales), and detached homes averaged £1,482,466 against £381,898 for flats. The town's median is 121% above the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Harpenden had a mean average selling price of £905,937 and a median of £730,000 over the last 12 months based on 1379 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Centre | £934,076 | 1402 |
Recent sales in Harpenden
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Aplins Close AL5 2PZ | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £425,000 |
| 7, Riverbanks Close AL5 5EJ | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £460,000 |
| 106, Tuffnells Way AL5 3HW | 13 Aug 2026 | Detached | £1,200,000 |
| 53, Park Rise AL5 3AP | 13 Aug 2026 | Detached | £765,000 |
| 16 Homedell House, Roundwood Lane AL5 3RA | 11 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £140,000 |
| 11, Moreton Place AL5 2UF | 11 Aug 2026 | Detached | £1,760,000 |
| 12, Brackendale Grove AL5 3EJ | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £827,000 |
| 37, St James Road AL5 4PB | 5 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £750,000 |
| 29, Springfield Crescent AL5 4LG | 4 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £605,000 |
| 10, Millstone Way AL5 5FE | 4 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £324,000 |
| 28 Walkers Court, 101, Southdown Road AL5 1QL | 3 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £349,995 |
| 7, The Mews AL5 4TF | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £600,000 |
| 11, Gilpin Green AL5 5NP | 30 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £370,000 |
| 10, Barrons Row AL5 1SD | 29 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £692,000 |
| 29, Coleswood Road AL5 1EF | 29 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £625,000 |
| 1, Barton Close AL5 4QT | 29 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £840,000 |
| 11, Carisbrooke Road AL5 5QS | 28 Jul 2026 | Detached | £1,365,000 |
| 3, Elliswick Road AL5 4TP | 24 Jul 2026 | Detached | £2,325,000 |
| 12 Robin Court, Westfield Road AL5 4UH | 17 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £215,000 |
| 4, Eliot Place AL5 5PE | 17 Jul 2026 | Detached | £300,000 |
Nearby towns
- St Albans house prices 7 km · median £570,000
- Luton house prices 10 km · median £305,000
- Welwyn house prices 11 km · median £684,000
- Hemel Hempstead house prices 11 km · median £400,000
- Hatfield house prices 11 km · median £375,000
- Welwyn Garden City house prices 11 km · median £415,000
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Harpenden house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Harpenden?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Harpenden was £730,000 and the mean (average) was £905,937, based on 1,379 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Harpenden going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Harpenden was £730,000, down 1.0% on the previous 12 months (£737,500). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Harpenden?
Average sold prices in Harpenden over the last 12 months: detached £1,482,466 (410 sales), semi-detached £905,288 (394 sales), terraced £644,805 (248 sales), flats £381,898 (327 sales).
How many homes have sold in Harpenden recently?
1,379 homes sold in Harpenden in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (30% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.