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AL3 5XA

Batchwood Drive

Redbourn

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Detailed insights for AL3 5XA

Overview

Postcode AL3 5XA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Redbourn ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Redbourn area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Redbourn has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Redbourn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 5XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL3 5XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
20.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+197%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.63(-27%)
Public order
9.6(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+28%)
Other theft
5.49(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.51%
Other White
17
6.72%
Irish
3
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
58.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
No qualifications
18
8.61%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.8%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.28%
Other social rented
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Redbourn

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 in Redbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£912,000
Flats11£300,000
Semi-Detached21£700,000
Terraced19£475,000

10 year median price trend in Redbourn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redbourn.

Schools

In the AL3 5XA postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryTownsend Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMargaret Wix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 5XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle Express101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardRedbournE05013961
ParishSt MichaelE04013287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006AE01023722
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.