Postcode AL3 7HX 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 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 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 2.6 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Redbourn has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from AL3 7HX.
Redbourn near AL3 7HX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 7HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Redfield Close, St Albans, AL3 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £1,135,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30, Stephens Way, St Albans, AL3 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 7, Flamsteadbury Lane, St Albans, AL3 7DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Flamsteadbury Lane, St Albans, AL3 7DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £591,300 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 13, Rickyard Meadow, St Albans, AL3 7HT | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the AL3 7HX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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 7HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redbourn Convenience Store | High Street, St Albans, AL3 7LW | Walking directions to Redbourn Convenience Store |
| 0.5 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 7HX, 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 7HX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL3 7HX 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 7HX, 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 7HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,674 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 7HX is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Mitchell (Independent).