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AL3 7PP

Dunstable Road

Redbourn

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Overview

Postcode AL3 7PP 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 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 nearest station is Harpenden, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Redbourn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Redbourn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 197 ft away from AL3 7PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL3 7PP 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
111.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(+17%)
Other theft
5.17(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-39%)
Drugs
3.23(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
86.57%
Other White
16
3.7%
Indian
13
3.01%
Irish
8
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.62%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
56.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.69%
No qualifications
32
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
47.09%
Owns outright
75
43.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.81%
Shared ownership
3
1.74%
Other social rented
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

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

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 7PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 7PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20267, Lynsey Close, St Albans, AL3 7PWDetachedFreehold£755,000
02 Jul 20255, Blackhorse Lane, St Albans, AL3 7EPDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
30 Jan 2025Flat 2, Bylands House, 96, Dunstable Road, St Albans, AL3 7QBFlatsLeasehold£435,000
15 Oct 20254, Pipers Close, St Albans, AL3 7ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
23 Jan 20269, Linden Road, St Albans, AL3 7PLDetachedFreehold£930,000

Schools

In the AL3 7PP postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 7PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Luke's SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 7PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 7PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miRedbourn Convenience StoreHigh Street, St Albans, AL3 7LWWalking directions to Redbourn Convenience Store

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 7PP, 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 006DE01023725
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 7PP

Is AL3 7PP (Redbourn) safe?

The area around AL3 7PP 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL3 7PP?

The median sale price around AL3 7PP 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 7PP?

There are 2 schools close to AL3 7PP, including St Luke's School (Good) and Redbourn Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL3 7PP?

AL3 7PP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL3 7PP 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.