Which is cheaper, AL3 or AL5?

AL3 has lower house prices at £627,750 median vs £760,000. Difference: £132,250.

Which is safer, AL3 or AL5?

AL5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,640 vs 2,505 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, AL3 or AL5?

AL5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (9 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, AL3 or AL5?

AL5 scores higher at 73/100 vs 36/100.

AL3 vs AL5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of AL3 St. albans and AL5 Harpenden covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

AL3 is the more affordable option at £627,750 median vs £760,000 in AL5. AL5 has lower recorded crime (1,640 vs 2,505 offences over 13 months). AL5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	AL3 St. albans	AL5 Harpenden
Median House Price	£627,750	£760,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,419
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,505	1,640
Outstanding Schools	2.0	9.0
Broadband Score (/100)	35.5	73.4
Green Space Access (%)	85.8	93.6
EPC Median Score	68.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.