POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL5 5FE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.8%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £326,750Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 41.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.8%, with 41.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
16 within 400mAL5 5FE links 16 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Porters Hill (BCT) at about 16m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mAL5 5FE currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 3 food and drink, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Kingfish at about 154m. 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 5FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL5 5FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13AL5 5FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 113, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£326,750
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL5 5FE, 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
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
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
Kingfish
Fast Food at 146, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 138-144, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 103-105, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso Tesco (Esso)
Fuel Station at 103-105, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden.
Nightlife
The Malta
Pub at 110, Lower Luton 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 5FE 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 5FE.
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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 5FE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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