Postcode AL3 7EW is located in a rural town, within the Redbourn area 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 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The median sale price in Redbourn is £605,000 (around £523 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £800,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 2.3 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 31,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Redbourn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 18 ft away from AL3 7EW.
Redbourn near AL3 7EW 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 2.3 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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Redbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £912,000 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £620,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 20 | £487,500 | £511 |
| Flats | 5 | £350,000 | £472 |
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 | £675,000 | £456,000 |
| 2026 | £842,500 | £350,000 | £620,000 | £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 | £557 | £497 |
| 2026 | £562 | £406 | £500 | £512 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 7EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 44, Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, AL3 7EU | Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 62, Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, AL3 7EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 37, Blackhorse Lane, St Albans, AL3 7ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 1, Aysgarth Road, St Albans, AL3 7PJ | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 19, Cavan Road, St Albans, AL3 7BN | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the AL3 7EW postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Redbourn Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Redbourn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Luke's School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
St Luke's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 7EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Redbourn Convenience Store | High Street, St Albans, AL3 7LW | Walking directions to Redbourn Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 27 High Street, St Albans, AL3 7LE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL3 7EW, 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 7EW records about 41 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 other theft.
The median sale price around AL3 7EW in Redbourn is £605,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to AL3 7EW, including Redbourn Primary School (Good) and St Luke's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL3 7EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,906 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 7EW is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Mitchell (Independent).