Which is cheaper, AL4 or AL5?

AL4 has lower house prices at £620,000 median vs £760,000. Difference: £140,000.

Which is safer, AL4 or AL5?

AL5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,640 vs 1,810 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, AL4 or AL5?

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

Which has better broadband, AL4 or AL5?

AL5 scores higher at 73/100 vs 60/100.

AL4 vs AL5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of AL4 St. albans and AL5 Harpenden covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

AL4 is the more affordable option at £620,000 median vs £760,000 in AL5. AL5 has lower recorded crime (1,640 vs 1,810 offences over 13 months). AL5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	AL4 St. albans	AL5 Harpenden
Median House Price	£620,000	£760,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,419
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,810	1,640
Outstanding Schools	2.0	9.0
Broadband Score (/100)	59.8	73.4
Green Space Access (%)	89.2	93.6
EPC Median Score	70.0	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.