Postcode AL3 7BD is located in a rural town, within the Redbourn ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Redbourn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Redbourn Common.
Redbourn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Redbourn has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from AL3 7BD.
Redbourn near AL3 7BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redbourn Common | Large | Walking directions to Redbourn Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £921,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £612,500 | £540 |
| Terraced | 20 | £461,250 | £504 |
| Flats | 5 | £300,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 7BD.
In the AL3 7BD postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 7BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Redbourn Convenience Store | High Street, St Albans, AL3 7LW | Walking directions to Redbourn Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 27 High Street, Redbourn, AL3 7LE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL3 7BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Mitchell
Redbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL3 7BD records about 42 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. 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.
The median sale price around AL3 7BD in Redbourn is £590,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to AL3 7BD, including Redbourn Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Luke's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL3 7BD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL3 7BD is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Mitchell (Independent).
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.