Harpenden North & Rural
Harpenden North & Rural is one of 20 wards in St Albans, home to 8,186 people in 3,030 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £845,000 over the past two years, 36% above the St Albans median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the St Albans average.
People and homes.
8,186 residents in 3,030 households, next to the St Albans average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Harpenden North & Rural and St Albans.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 258 crimes and incidents in Harpenden North & Rural in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 32 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across St Albans.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Harpenden North & Rural with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)