The UK Postcode Database

AL5 3HF

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 3HF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with AL5 3HF

Shepherds Way - 33 properties, USRN 37315374

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8291 / 51°49'44"N

Longitude: -0.3822 / 0°22'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680384 5745270

OS Easting: 511582

OS Northing: 215733

OS Grid: TL115157

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H79.672

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.B995

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJH9+J4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt48

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): 32822 / 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 3HF on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:53
Moon Rises 23:40

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

Residential Property Sales in AL5 3HF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 March 2024 1 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £935,000
5 January 2024 30 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £625,000
9 June 2022 46 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £910,550
11 August 2021 40 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £735,000
9 June 2021 Kestrel House, 2a, Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £885,000
13 October 2020 46 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £780,000
8 November 2019 26 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £570,000
27 July 2018 3 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £660,000
10 May 2018 32 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £487,000
11 September 2017 Kestrel House, 2a, Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £682,000
29 June 2015 34b Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £920,000
8 May 2015 10 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £750,000
17 March 2014 Kestrel House, 2a, Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £570,000
15 October 2013 1 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £580,000
1 June 2012 9 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £440,000
1 July 2011 26 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £354,000
7 January 2011 16 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £590,000
2 December 2010 1 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £475,000
6 March 2009 20 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £355,000
17 October 2008 28 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
11 September 2007 10 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £525,000
28 October 2005 34b Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £390,000
5 August 2005 26 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
18 September 2003 16 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £325,000
22 August 2003 20 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £344,000
21 July 2003 24 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
29 November 2002 30 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
4 December 2000 30 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,950
30 August 2000 4 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £220,000
13 April 2000 24 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
20 October 1999 7 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £250,000
27 November 1998 5 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £199,950
28 August 1998 42 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Detached Freehold £190,000
24 October 1996 2 Shepherds Way, Harpenden AL5 3HF Semi-detached Freehold £145,000

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 3HF

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 3HF 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 3HF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120317 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023694 St Albans 001E 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
E33027400 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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