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HP2 4UE

Green Lane

Verulam

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Overview

Postcode HP2 4UE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Verulam ward 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 nearest station is Apsley, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Redbourn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Redbourn has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from HP2 4UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near HP2 4UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Apsley located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+196%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.95(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+62%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+71%)
Drugs
6.86(+137%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
84.49%
Other White
12
4.9%
Irish
8
3.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.04%
Indian
4
1.63%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
48.76%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.42%
No qualifications
20
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
40%
Owns outright
37
38.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.68%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Verulam

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£668
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£597K – £1.1M

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£1,105,000£671
Semi-Detached15£867,500£710
Terraced24£715,000£746
Flats16£425,000£580

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£744,500£455,000£750,000£515,000
2017£800,000£380,000£695,000£615,000
2018£875,000£345,000£766,250£590,000
2019£995,750£435,500£715,000£575,000
2020£775,000£385,000£750,000£526,250
2021£896,000£410,000£810,000£687,000
2022£1,000,000£465,000£992,500£608,000
2023£955,000£393,000£915,000£641,000
2024£925,000£446,250£1,012,500£625,000
2025£925,000£425,000£858,750£690,000
2026£967,000£409,000£681,250£782,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531£676£557£673
2017£551£568£588£678
2018£612£565£624£656
2019£564£501£553£664
2020£592£526£507£693
2021£588£582£596£671
2022£627£589£753£734
2023£730£552£693£695
2024£660£640£612£717
2025£670£549£668£740
2026£632£731£782£849
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verulam in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP2 4UE postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 4UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLeverstock Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 4UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 4UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBreakspear Way, Dacorum, HP2 4UAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 HP2 4UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Gamble

Verulam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardVerulamE05013966
ParishSt MichaelE04013287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006AE01023722
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP2 4UE

Is HP2 4UE (Redbourn) safe?

The area around HP2 4UE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP2 4UE?

The median sale price around HP2 4UE in Redbourn is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP2 4UE?

There is 1 school close to HP2 4UE, including Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP2 4UE?

HP2 4UE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP2 4UE (Redbourn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP2 4UE is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Gamble (Liberal Democrats).

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.