Living in AL3, St Albans
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around AL3 in St Albans. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in St Albans: £651,448, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around AL3
5 recorded home sales on the streets around central AL3, with a median of £1,240,000 and a range from £918,000 to £1,735,372. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCH BOWL HOUSE REDBOURN ROAD, AL3 6RP | detached | £1,240,000 | 2022-04-05 |
| REDBOURNBURY MILL COTTAGE REDBOURNBURY LANE, AL3 6RS | detached | £1,575,000 | 2021-02-17 |
| REDBOURNBURY MILL COTTAGE REDBOURNBURY LANE, AL3 6RS | detached | £930,000 | 2015-05-06 |
| REDBOURNBURY HOUSE REDBOURNBURY LANE, AL3 6RS | detached | £1,735,372 | 2011-03-25 |
| 2 BUSHWOOD COTTAGES, AL3 6JS | detached | £918,000 | 2001-06-29 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
32 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Roundwood Park School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
19 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aldwickbury School, St Albans High School for Girls, St Albans Independent College, St Albans School, St Columba's College, St Hilda's School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near AL3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 26.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 8.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central AL3 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on St Albans's figures.
Common questions about AL3
What is the average house price in AL3?
The average sold price in St Albans is £651,448 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in AL3?
Prices in St Albans are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in AL3?
The median of 5 recorded sales around central AL3 is £1,240,000, ranging from £918,000 to £1,735,372 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in AL3?
32 schools sit within 3 miles of central AL3, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in AL3?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL3 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is AL3 at risk of flooding?
Central AL3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is AL3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,240,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is AL3 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL3 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? AL3 or AL5, AL3 or AL1, AL3 or AL4.
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