The most expensive roads in Harpenden

So, this is something that always creates a fair amount of gossip in the Harpenden coffee shops. Where are the most expensive roads in Harpenden, who lives there, and does your property score anywhere in the top ten? If it does, you should count yourself very lucky as you'll be living in one of the most desirable areas in the county.

It's interesting to note that the variance between the road listed at number 10 and the road in the number one slot comes out at more than the average house price in the town - a leap of more than 312%.

Are people in Harpenden earning more than anyone else? Average earnings in Harpenden are almost 60% higher than the national average of £24,478 settling at £38,999 with a price to earnings ratio of 17.20, so yes they are, but much of these values are stored up equity.

Just for fun, I calculated that the stamp duty on buying the average home on the most expensive roads in Harpenden would set you back £245,981.52 - the same value as the most keenly priced property in Harpenden! (It's on with Frost's - see our earlier post on the cheapest property in town)

Here is the list of the top ten most expensive roads in Harpenden;

1    Park Avenue South          £2,768,596
2    Park Avenue North          £2,621,284
3    Oak Way                          £2,500,708
4    Cross Lane                       £2,451,465
5    Pipers Lane                      £2,300,847
6    West Common Way        £2,271,664
7    Grange Court Road         £2,190,966
8    St Andrews Avenue        £2,132,636
9    Holly Lane                      £2,125,556
10  Wheatfield Avenue         £2,101,769

Data sourced from Mouseprice.co.uk