POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL5 2QG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 15 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,075,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
8 within 400mAL5 2QG links 8 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church Green Terminus (BCT) at about 260m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harpenden Rail Station at about 708m.
Local business
84 within 1200mAL5 2QG currently links 84 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 10 personal services, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is BP at about 346m. 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 2QG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL5 2QG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16AL5 2QG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 136, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,075,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL5 2QG, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (25), cafe (15), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
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.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
BP Shop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tabure
Restaurant at 104, High Street, Harpenden.
Personal services
Harpenden Turkish Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Johnson Blythe
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bangkok Lounge
Restaurant at 80, High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
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 2QG before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around AL5 2QG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like AL5 2QG 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 2QG.
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Ask vetted agents
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