The UK Postcode Database

AL5 1EX

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 1EX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with AL5 1EX

Grove Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 37307438

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8069 / 51°48'24"N

Longitude: -0.336 / 0°20'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 683654 5742923

OS Easting: 514819

OS Northing: 213342

OS Grid: TL148133

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7J.RVT

Mapcode Global: VHGPB.4V65

Open Location Code: 9C3XRM47+QH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32597 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL5 1EX on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10
Moon Rises 23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 1EX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 1EX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 June 2024 24a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £810,000
26 October 2023 8 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £840,000
9 August 2023 12 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £785,000
28 April 2023 24 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £825,000
16 July 2021 12a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £750,000
14 April 2021 2a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £600,000
20 November 2019 24a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £585,000
23 November 2018 18a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £812,500
9 May 2018 16 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £835,000
5 December 2017 10 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £795,000
25 November 2016 26 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £550,000
12 August 2016 8 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £620,000
1 June 2016 18 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £800,500
3 May 2016 18a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £795,070
30 June 2015 2b Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £568,000
11 March 2015 16 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £718,000
20 June 2014 18 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £612,000
20 December 2013 12a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £550,000
12 August 2013 12 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £540,000
31 May 2012 12a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £525,000
21 September 2006 2 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £580,000
31 October 2005 26 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £315,000
15 April 2003 4 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £292,500
4 February 2003 2b Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
27 April 2001 2a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £227,500
3 November 2000 10 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £232,000
14 July 2000 26 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £250,000
11 February 2000 2b Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £187,500
29 November 1999 14 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
1 July 1999 16 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
29 June 1999 2a Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
7 April 1998 4 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £159,950
31 January 1997 26 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £115,000
25 July 1996 10 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Semi-detached Freehold £127,500
11 July 1996 2 Grove Avenue, Harpenden AL5 1EX Detached Freehold £160,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL5 1EX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Harpenden South West

Councillor

Michael Blissett Reform UK

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Harpenden South

Councillors

David Heritage Conservative

Matt Cowley Conservative

Teresa Heritage Conservative

AL5 1EX also falls within the Civil Parish of Harpenden Town, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL5 1EX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120330 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023695 St Albans 005A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004928 St Albans 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013954 Harpenden South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E07000240 St Albans Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2012 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027417 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000626 Harpenden South West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011425 Harpenden Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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