Postcode AL3 7QB 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from AL3 7QB.
Redbourn near AL3 7QB 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.
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 7QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Lynsey Close, St Albans, AL3 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 4, Pipers Close, St Albans, AL3 7ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 5, Blackhorse Lane, St Albans, AL3 7EP | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Linden Road, St Albans, AL3 7PL | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 1, Aysgarth Road, St Albans, AL3 7PJ | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the AL3 7QB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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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 7QB, 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 7QB 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 7QB 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 7QB, including St Luke's School (Good) and Redbourn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL3 7QB 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 7QB is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Mitchell (Independent).