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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.

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.