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About

Redbourn is a village located within the St Albans district, situated to the northwest of the city itself. The area is characterised by its position along the River Ver and the presence of the Grand Union Canal, which runs through its northern edge. Open farmland and common land, including Redbourn Common, define much of the surrounding landscape.

The historic High Street forms a central axis, lined with a mix of independent shops and traditional pubs. The parish church of St Mary's dates to the 12th century and overlooks the village green. The former Royal National Rose Society gardens, now a public park, are a notable local feature with their extensive plantings.

Area overview

On average Redbourn has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. There are 1 schools in Redbourn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Redbourn is home to around 6,403 people, with a population density of about 129.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Redbourn Population
6,403
Population density
129.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.02(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.99(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(-8%)
Other theft
3.9(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,578
87.13%
Other White
241
3.76%
Irish
101
1.58%
Indian
97
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
67
1.05%
Total population: 6,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,391
46.93%
Level 3 (A level)
706
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
677
13.29%
No qualifications
580
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
376
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,048
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
893
34.67%
Social rents from council
262
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
8.89%
Other social rented
87
3.38%
Total households: 2,576

Property prices in Redbourn

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£454K – £823K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £530 per square foot) in Redbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£912,000£606
Semi-Detached28£622,500£538
Terraced20£461,250£504
Flats5£300,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£730,000£325,000£545,000£459,313
2017£730,000£221,525£525,000£396,225
2018£790,000£246,000£515,000£445,000
2019£825,000£270,000£530,000£420,000
2020£710,000£237,500£555,000£425,000
2021£738,000£300,000£552,000£422,500
2022£836,000£288,032£675,000£492,250
2023£896,250£218,000£587,500£450,000
2024£900,000£295,000£560,000£450,000
2025£905,000£270,000£674,500£453,000
2026£850,000£272,500£612,500£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495£451£402£434
2017£479£369£445£478
2018£496£367£469£490
2019£445£386£441£423
2020£466£428£500£460
2021£534£414£504£476
2022£603£429£538£520
2023£575£406£520£487
2024£533£451£503£486
2025£559£388£554£507
2026£588£381£499£510
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Redbourn in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Redbourn

Is Redbourn safe?

Redbourn records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Redbourn?

The median sale price in Redbourn is £617,500 (about £530 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Redbourn?

Redbourn has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Redbourn?

Redbourn scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Redbourn sits around rank 22,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Redbourn?

The average household income in Redbourn is around £75,719 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Redbourn

AL37BT

Shepherds Row

AL37ES

Blackhorse Lane

AL36AJ

Beechtree Lane

AL37DP

Ben Austins

AL37AU

Little Revel End

HP27EU

Cherry Tree Lane

AL37HY

Lybury Lane

AL37JE

Tassell Hall

AL37LS

The Park

AL37LA

Waterend Lane

AL37EB

Peppard Close

AL37JQ

Lybury Lane

AL37NY

New Forge Place

AL37DY

West Common

AL36LA

Beechtree Lane

HP24FL

Verulam

AL53QB

Kinsbourne Green

AL36AP

Westwick Hall Farm Cottages

HP27HS

Cherry Tree Lane

AL36RP

Redbourn Road

AL37QE

Flint Copse

AL37HF

Snatchup

AL53PP

Spring Road

AL37DF

West Common

AL37NL

Hemel Hempstead Road

AL37HA

Snatchup

AL37DA

North Common

AL37LD

Pondsmeade

AL37RQ

Redbourn

AL53PQ

Kinsbourne Green Lane

AL37BE

Dunstable Road

AL37PB

Harpenden Lane

AL37AG

Hemel Hempstead Road

AL37QQ

Meadow View

AL53QE

Luton Road

AL53PZ

Kennel Lane

AL37NS

Fish Street Farm

HP38SL

Cumberland Close

AL37NJ

The Common

AL36JJ

Childwick Green

AL37FB

Maris Meadow

AL37LT

The Park

AL37JB

The Square

AL37PX

Dunstable Road

AL37JA

Lybury Lane

AL52AB

Beeson End Lane

AL37BQ

Crecy Gardens

AL23LE

Ragged Hall Lane

AL23LF

Ragged Hall Lane

AL37EZ

Long Cutt

AL37HQ

The Terrace

AL52BH

Harpenden North & Rural

AL36AL

Beechtree Lane

AL36RN

Redbourn Road

AL53PY

Coles Lane

AL53PW

Chamberlaines

AL37SA

Hemel Hempstead Road

AL37PH

Dunstable Road

AL37FD

Crown Street

AL37JU

Crown Street

AL37JN

Lybury Lane

AL53PF

Kinsbourne Green Lane

AL37AQ

Hemel Hempstead Road

AL37BF

Bentley Mews

AL37DS

Saberton Close

AL37NH

Chequer Lane

AL37PJ

Aysgarth Road

AL36RL

Hill Farm Lane

AL36RH

Hogg End Lane

AL37GD

Brooke End

AL37NZ

Hilltop

AL36RR

Redbourn Road

AL37ND

East Common

AL37DZ

Stephens Way

AL37BA

North Common

AL53NJ

Beech Ridge

AL37HR

Lybury Lane

AL36AG

Beechtree Lane

AL37EL

Crouch Hall Gardens

AL37AP

Gaddesden Lane

AL52BE

Harpenden North & Rural

AL36JW

Stud Lane

AL53PR

Annables Lane

AL36RS

Redbournbury Lane

AL37BW

Holts Meadow

AL37PN

Dunstable Road

AL53PG

Roundwood Lane

AL37NP

Gaddesden Lane

AL37GH

Saracens Mews

AL37BS

Lamb Lane

AL36JR

Redbournbury Lane

AL37JT

Courtyard Cottages

AL36RF

Hog End Lane

AL37JH

Lybury Lane

AL37PE

Ver Road

AL37NN

Hemel Hempstead Road

AL37QA

Harpendenbury

AL37ET

Blackhorse Lane

AL37JR

Down Edge

AL37BD

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.