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AL3 7AR

Gaddesden Lane

Redbourn

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Overview

Postcode AL3 7AR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Redbourn has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from AL3 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL3 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
19.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+196%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.95(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+62%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+71%)
Drugs
6.86(+137%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
81.61%
Other White
19
7.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.07%
Indian
6
2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
49.04%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.5%
No qualifications
19
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
42.27%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
21.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.15%
Social rents from council
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Redbourn

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £815K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £528 per square foot) in Redbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,595,000.

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
Detached14£921,000£589
Semi-Detached26£612,500£540
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£652,500£325,000£525,000£459,313
2017£701,000£221,525£515,500£367,500
2018£720,000£246,000£515,000£445,000
2019£783,000£270,000£530,000£420,000
2020£672,500£237,500£545,000£425,000
2021£730,000£300,000£551,000£425,000
2022£822,500£288,032£667,100£492,250
2023£892,500£218,000£587,500£467,500
2024£881,750£295,000£560,000£450,000
2025£875,000£270,000£672,500£456,000
2026£842,500£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£480£451£394£434
2017£474£369£445£435
2018£492£367£469£490
2019£429£386£441£417
2020£465£428£473£460
2021£531£414£501£468
2022£603£429£538£513
2023£555£406£520£469
2024£534£451£503£486
2025£544£388£562£497
2026£562£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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the AL3 7AR postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrockswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryHoltsmere End Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHoltsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL3 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Mitchell

Redbourn - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardRedbournE05013961
ParishRedbournE04004806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006AE01023722
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 7AR

Is AL3 7AR (Redbourn) safe?

The area around AL3 7AR records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL3 7AR?

The median sale price around AL3 7AR in Redbourn is £590,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL3 7AR?

There are 3 schools close to AL3 7AR, including Brockswood Primary School (Outstanding), Holtsmere End Junior School (Good) and Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL3 7AR?

AL3 7AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL3 7AR (Redbourn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL3 7AR is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Mitchell (Independent).

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.