The UK Postcode Database

AL5 5NF

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 5NF 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 5NF

Cowper Road - 23 properties, USRN 37304551

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8163 / 51°48'58"N

Longitude: -0.3487 / 0°20'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 682742 5743929

OS Easting: 513921

OS Northing: 214360

OS Grid: TL139143

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7J.2N7

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.XM00

Open Location Code: 9C3XRM82+GG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt85

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): 32710 / 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 5NF on Thursday 30 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 02:20
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:39
Sunrise 05:21
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 20:54
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:32
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:51 to 21:24
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:24 to 04:52
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:54
Moon Rises 20:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 5NF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 5NF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 November 2023 15 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,150,000
8 November 2023 17 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £1,215,000
21 June 2021 31 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £1,435,000
30 June 2017 23 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £1,314,550
21 February 2017 35 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £849,160
6 March 2015 17 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £770,000
15 January 2014 21 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £1,055,000
4 October 2013 13 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £785,000
5 July 2013 31 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £1,085,000
14 December 2012 31 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £1,011,620
6 July 2012 37 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £615,000
31 January 2012 1a Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Detached Freehold £350,000
17 August 2011 21 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £867,500
12 November 2010 11 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £707,000
18 February 2010 15 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £456,500
3 October 2008 13 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £575,000
3 October 2008 21 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £695,000
20 July 2006 29 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £785,000
21 October 2005 23 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £755,000
21 October 2005 17 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £440,000
20 August 2003 23 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £630,000
12 July 2002 35 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £278,000
16 October 2001 37 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
25 January 2001 7 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £360,000
13 October 2000 27 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Detached Freehold £345,000
17 December 1999 13 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £237,000
17 August 1999 25 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
29 March 1999 5 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £238,000
29 March 1999 9a Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Detached Freehold £340,000
5 February 1999 17 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
31 July 1998 33 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
21 July 1998 31 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £249,000
30 June 1998 7 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
7 August 1997 27 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Detached Freehold £249,500
24 March 1997 3 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
7 November 1996 23 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
19 April 1996 29 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £38,500
9 April 1996 37 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
14 December 1995 17 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
14 July 1995 35 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NF Semi-detached Freehold £68,000

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 5NF

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 West

Councillors

Gill Haynes Liberal Democrats

John Galvin Liberal Democrats

Fiona Gaskell Liberal Democrats

AL5 5NF 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 5NF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120351 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023702 St Albans 003D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004926 St Albans 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013955 Harpenden West 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
E33027409 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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