AL5 3LT

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL5 3LT	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 3LT

Ridge Avenue - 29 properties, USRN 37314410

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8282 / 51°49'41"N

Longitude: -0.3754 / 0°22'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680853 5745185

OS Easting: 512050

OS Northing: 215641

OS Grid: TL120156

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H79.7X7

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.F9WW

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJHF+7R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt48

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32529 / 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 3LT on Wednesday 29 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	02:14
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:38
Sunrise	05:19
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	20:56
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:34
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	00:01

Hours of daylight today	04:49 to 21:26
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:26 to 04:51
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	03:38
Moon Rises	20:07

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

Residential Property Sales in AL5 3LT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 November 2021	21 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£795,000
28 June 2021	31 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£670,000
20 March 2020	40 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£730,000
24 May 2018	26 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£710,000
12 September 2017	32 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£1,090,000
10 November 2015	28 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£600,000
27 January 2014	18 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£550,000
27 September 2013	39 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£840,000
23 November 2012	35 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
22 September 2011	23 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£425,000
9 May 2011	33 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£685,000
17 January 2011	39 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£356,000
19 February 2010	33 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
9 December 2009	38 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£665,000
30 October 2009	42 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
15 August 2007	24 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£490,000
14 August 2007	19 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£437,500
21 September 2006	38 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£454,000
1 April 2005	19 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
29 April 2004	17 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
10 March 2004	33 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
12 December 2003	37 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
24 July 2003	19 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
13 August 2002	15 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
10 August 2001	37 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£181,000
28 June 2001	36 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
4 May 2001	17 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,950
27 April 2000	22 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
23 July 1999	43 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£168,500
16 February 1999	15 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,950
1 July 1997	18 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,000
28 November 1995	36 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
31 January 1995	38 Ridge Avenue, Harpenden AL5 3LT	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 3LT

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 3LT 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 3LT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00120320		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023691	St Albans 001B	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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