POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL5 2FH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £790,476Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mAL5 2FH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Day Centre (BCT) at about 116m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harpenden Rail Station at about 375m.
Local business
100 within 1200mAL5 2FH currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 15 personal services, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Waffle House at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,535 online job adverts observedSt Albans local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,757 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched AL5 2FH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL5 2FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 32AL5 2FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 32 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 383, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 130 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£790,476
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL5 2FH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (26), cafe (15), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), bakery (3), convenience (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Waffle House
Cafe at 15, Leyton Road, Harpenden.
Nightlife
Inn on the Green (Greene King)
Pub at 18-20, Leyton Road, Harpenden.
Food and drink
Lussmanns
Restaurant at 20a, Leyton Road, Harpenden.
Nightlife
The Oddfellows Arms
Pub at 15, Leyton Green, Harpenden.
Food and drink
Giggling Squid
Restaurant at Victoria Works, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden.
Food and drink
Monty's
Cafe at Harpenden Leisure Centre, Leyton Road, Harpenden.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Crabtree Infants' School
Primary option in AL5 5PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crabtree Junior School
Primary option in AL5 5PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harpenden Academy
Primary option in AL5 4EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for AL5 2FH before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around AL5 2FH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like AL5 2FH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess AL5 2FH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering AL5 2FH.
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