AL5 3BE

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in June 1998

AL5 3BE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with AL5 3BE

Otterton Close - 14 properties, USRN 37350117

Harpenden Rise - 1 property, USRN 37307802

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8235 / 51°49'24"N

Longitude: -0.3686 / 0°22'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 681340 5744683

OS Easting: 512530

OS Northing: 215134

OS Grid: TL125151

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H79.PLY

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.KFHG

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJFJ+CH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32556 / 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 3BE on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:13

Hours of daylight today	04:15 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 3BE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 3BE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 September 2022	5 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£1,250,000
28 April 2022	2 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£705,000
15 November 2018	11 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£665,000
29 June 2018	6 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£765,000
1 September 2015	1 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£570,000
17 January 2014	12 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£540,000
16 March 2012	9 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£499,995
6 August 2010	4 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£662,000
7 December 2009	13 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£599,950
16 October 2006	4 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£552,500
20 September 2006	7 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
14 July 2006	8 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£459,950
1 June 2006	2 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
24 March 2006	12 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
27 February 2006	9 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£470,000
8 November 2005	1 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£358,000
17 August 2005	10 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,000
29 July 2005	3 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£341,000
18 August 2004	5 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£560,000
7 June 2004	9 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
25 July 2001	3 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,500
20 November 2000	11 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
10 November 2000	13 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
10 December 1999	1 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,500
28 October 1999	3 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
29 January 1999	12 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,000
22 January 1999	13 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
31 July 1998	3 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,950
31 July 1998	5 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
31 July 1998	6 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£199,950
31 July 1998	7 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£194,950
31 July 1998	2 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,000
31 July 1998	4 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
30 July 1998	1 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,000
27 July 1998	10 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£239,000
24 July 1998	8 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,950
22 July 1998	11 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£239,950
17 July 1998	9 Otterton Close, Harpenden AL5 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,950

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 3BE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council

County council electoral division

Harpenden North East

Councillor

Allison Wren Liberal Democrats

St Albans City and District Council

District council ward

Harpenden North & Rural

Councillors

Ed Moore Liberal Democrats

Ayesha Rohale Liberal Democrats

Sue Griffiths Conservative

AL5 3BE 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 3BE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00120309		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023690	St Albans 001A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004924	St Albans 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013284	Harpenden Town	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E05013953	Harpenden North & Rural	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
E33027401		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
E58000624	Harpenden North East 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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