Postcode district
AL5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The AL5 postcode district (Central Bedfordshire, St Albans): 1,058 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 11 October 2026.
Typical house price
£897,500
Median of 76 resales of existing houses in AL5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£342,498
Median of 22 resales of existing flats in AL5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in AL5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington & Slip End | Central Bedfordshire | £425,000 | – | Affluent | Some signs |
| Harpenden Common | St Albans | £850,000 | £259,950 | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
| Harpenden East | St Albans | £807,500 | £322,500 | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Harpenden North | St Albans | £875,000 | £266,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Harpenden Town | St Albans | £1,225,000 | £416,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Longacres | St Albans | £725,000 | £300,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| Redbourn | St Albans | £632,500 | £265,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Wheathampstead | St Albans | £735,000 | £240,000 | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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