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House prices in Harpenden

89 homes sold within 1.5 miles of the middle of Harpenden between April 2026 and August 2026, at a middle price of £722,500. That makes it the 3rd dearest of 24 St Albans areas, 16% above the middle area (£623k), in the top tenth of St Albans. Most of the sales were semi-detached houses (27 of 89). Prices ranged from £140,000 to £3,625,000.

AL5, St Albans · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Harpenden

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£723kmiddle price89 sales in 6 months
3rd of 24St Albans rank1st is the dearest
+17%against St AlbansSt Albans middle £615k
£140k–£3.6mcheapest to dearest89 sales

Harpenden against St Albans

TypeSalesHarpenden middleSt Albans middleDifference
Detached23£1,450,000£950,000+53%
Semi-detached27£860,000£725,000+19%
Terraced20£625,000£585,000+7%
Flats19£324,000£320,000+1%

Middle (median) prices between April 2026 and August 2026. A difference is shown only where at least two homes of that type sold.

Recent sales

Showing the 30 most recent of 89 sales. See them all on the map.

Land Registry records arrive one to two months after a sale completes, so the latest weeks look quiet.

Nearby areas

AreaMiddle priceSalesRank in its place
Wheathampstead£880,000201st
Harpenden£722,500893rd
New Greens£715,000134th
Southdown£665,0002410th
Redbourn£600,0001214th
Sandridge£500,0001021st
See every St Albans area ranked on the house prices in St Albans page. Prices come from HM Land Registry under the Open Government Licence.

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Questions people ask

What is the average house price in Harpenden?

Between April 2026 and August 2026, 89 homes sold in Harpenden at a middle price of £722,500, 17% above the St Albans figure of £615,000. It ranks 3rd dearest of 24 St Albans areas.

How much do different types of home cost in Harpenden?

Detached: £1,450,000 middle price from 23 sales. Semi-detached: £860,000 middle price from 27 sales. Terraced: £625,000 middle price from 20 sales. Flats: £324,000 middle price from 19 sales. Figures cover sales between April 2026 and August 2026.

What is the most expensive home sold in Harpenden recently?

The dearest home sold between April 2026 and August 2026 was a detached house for £3,625,000, completed on 11 June 2026.