The UK Postcode Database

AL5 3BN

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 3BN 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 3BN

Luton Road - 17 properties, USRN 37310727

Harpenden Rise - 2 properties, USRN 37307802

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8243 / 51°49'27"N

Longitude: -0.3675 / 0°22'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 681417 5744775

OS Easting: 512608

OS Northing: 215225

OS Grid: TL126152

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H79.PWF

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.LD3T

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJFM+P2

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 3BN on Friday 31 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 02:24
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:41
Sunrise 05:22
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 20:53
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:29
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 23:50
Hours of daylight today04:52 to 21:23
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:23 to 04:54
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:11
Moon Rises 20:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 3BN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 3BN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 October 2023 147 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £515,000
10 December 2021 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £400,000
30 June 2021 155 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £410,000
29 June 2021 153 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £426,500
29 June 2021 151 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £415,500
1 August 2019 177 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Other property type Freehold £2,700,000
18 October 2017 147 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £420,000
18 December 2014 177 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Other property type Freehold £2,025,000
1 August 2014 143 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
9 April 2014 151 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
19 November 2013 165 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £299,950
6 September 2013 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £287,500
15 December 2011 153 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
25 August 2011 149 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £296,950
14 April 2010 165 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
30 July 2009 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £247,500
12 June 2009 147 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
28 March 2008 143 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
7 March 2008 153 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
13 December 2007 155 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
28 June 2007 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
20 December 2006 163 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
7 November 2005 151 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,950
30 June 2005 155 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
27 May 2005 171 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Detached Freehold £455,000
23 February 2005 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £223,000
13 February 2004 171 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Detached Freehold £85,000
17 October 2003 149 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £216,000
13 October 2003 143 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
21 March 2003 149 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,950
27 January 2003 153 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,995
9 October 2002 165 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,950
17 May 2002 145 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
27 March 2001 147 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
1 September 2000 151 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £159,950
31 August 1999 171 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Detached Freehold £199,950
17 June 1999 155 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
7 January 1999 153 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
11 December 1998 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
30 October 1998 149 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
31 July 1998 151 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,750
7 July 1997 163 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
29 January 1997 165 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,500
11 December 1995 157 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000

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 3BN

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 3BN 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 3BN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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