Speed Cameras in Harpenden
3 mapped speed camera locations in Harpenden and 18 more within 5 miles. Most are on A1081, M1 and A414, and the most common limit is 50 mph.
- Cameras in town
- 3
- Most common limit
- 50 mph
- Nearby within 5 mi
- 18
- Busiest road, vehicles/day
- 1,079
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Harpenden · 3 cameras
All speed cameras in Harpenden
Street, speed limit and camera type for every mapped location.
Camera directory loaded with 3 records.
- 30
Lower Luton Road
B6531,079 vehicles/day
Fixed1,0793 - 40
Lower Luton Road
B653Direction S127 vehicles/day
Fixed127— - 40
Lower Luton Road
B653Direction NW127 vehicles/day
Fixed127—
Within 5 miles
Speed cameras near Harpenden
The 18 closest mapped cameras outside Harpenden, nearest first.
Camera directory loaded with 18 records.
- 70
M1
J8–J9Hemel HempsteadDirection S569 vehicles/day
Fixed2.9 mi away5693 - 70
M1
J8–J9Hemel HempsteadDirection N177,191 vehicles/day
Fixed3.2 mi away177,1913 - 30
Beech Road
St Albans3,517 vehicles/day
Fixed3.5 mi away3,5171 - 70
Pepperstock
M1J9–J10Luton128,587 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away128,58711 - 50
New Airport Way
M1J9–J10LutonDirection NE48,759 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away48,7598 - 50
New Airport Way
M1J9–J10LutonDirection SW48,759 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away48,7598 - 50
A1081
LutonDirection NE17,494 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away17,4943 - 50
New Airport Way
A1081LutonDirection NE41,503 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away41,5032 Advertisement
- 50
A1081
LutonDirection SW41,503 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away41,5032 - 50
A1081
LutonDirection NE5,243 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away5,2433 - 50
A1081
LutonDirection SW38,973 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away38,9733 - 50
A1081
LutonDirection SW5,243 vehicles/day
Fixed4.0 mi away5,2433 - 70
A414
Hemel Hempstead34,694 vehicles/day
Fixed4.7 mi away34,6948 - 70
A414
Hemel Hempstead34,694 vehicles/day
Fixed4.8 mi away34,69410 - 70
A414
Hemel Hempstead34,694 vehicles/day
Fixed4.8 mi away34,6947 - 70
A414
Hemel Hempstead51,631 vehicles/day
Fixed4.9 mi away51,6316 - 30
Crawley Green Road
A505Luton19,063 vehicles/day
Fixed5.0 mi away19,0638 - 30
Crawley Green Road
A505Luton19,063 vehicles/day
Fixed5.0 mi away19,0637
Camera sites that stand out in Harpenden
Collisions are DfT STATS19 records (2024) within 500 m of each camera; traffic is the DfT annual average daily flow for the counted road. Proximity does not prove a camera caused or prevented anything.
Most collisions nearby
- 170
Pepperstock
11 collisions
- 250
New Airport Way
8 collisions
- 370
A414
8 collisions
- 430
Crawley Green Road
8 collisions
- 570
A414
7 collisions
Busiest camera roads
- 170
M1
177,191 vehicles/day
- 270
Pepperstock
128,587 vehicles/day
- 370
A414
51,631 vehicles/day
- 450
New Airport Way
48,759 vehicles/day
- 550
New Airport Way
41,503 vehicles/day
Speed limits at these cameras
Camera types
Fixed
Gatso, Truvelo and similar cameras at one spot
21
100%
Roads with cameras around Harpenden
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Frequently asked questions
How many speed cameras are in Harpenden?
There are 3 mapped speed camera locations in Harpenden (3 fixed, 0 average speed, 0 red light), plus 18 within 5 miles. The most common limit at these sites is 50 mph.
Which roads in and around Harpenden have speed cameras?
Most mapped cameras are on A1081, M1 and A414. The full list above shows every camera with its street, speed limit and type.
Are there red light cameras in Harpenden?
No red light cameras are currently mapped in Harpenden in OpenStreetMap. Many junctions use combined speed and red-light cameras, so treat any camera at traffic lights as enforcing both. Running a red light carries a £100 fine and 3 points.
What happens if I get caught speeding in Harpenden?
The registered keeper should receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days. The minimum penalty is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points; you may be offered a speed awareness course instead, or face a higher fine for higher speeds.
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