12 Sep 2025 – 17 Jul 2026
HOUSE PRICES
House prices in St Albans
AL3 7AD · St Albans · East of England
Understand the market. Compare recorded sold prices with the official wider-area trend.
AL3 7ADChange
House prices at a glance
Read the recorded sale sample alongside the official wider-area benchmark.
July 2026
July 2026 compared with a year earlier
The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.
What could that cost each month?
Take a recorded price into the mortgage calculator. Adjust the property price, deposit, rate and term for the home you have in mind.
More market detail Monthly change and recorded sale range
- Official monthly change
- -0.1%St Albans · July 2026 vs previous month
- Lowest recorded sale
- £180,000AL3 · 31 Mar 2026
- Highest sale in the summary
- £3,820,000AL3 · 23 Oct 2025
- Latest recorded sale
- £710,000AL3 · 17 Jul 2026
Official average by property type
St Albans · July 2026 · UK House Price Index
Detached£1,258,766
Semi-detached£767,828
Terraced£575,819
Flat / maisonette£327,034
PRICE HISTORY
How house prices have changed over the last 10 years
This shows the average price for the wider local market each year, so you can quickly see whether prices have risen, fallen or stayed fairly flat.
2016 average price£545,795
2026 average price£646,781
Change over the period+18.5%Average prices are higher than at the start of the chart.
RECENT SOLD HOMES
What has actually sold nearby
Recent completed sales in the AL3 area. Looking for a specific address or more sold homes? Open Sold prices.
£710,00018 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NQSold Jul 2026View property history →
£482,00013 Oster Street, St Albans, AL3 5JNSold Jul 2026View property history →
£500,00036 Humbers Hoe, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QUSold Jul 2026View property history →
£650,00028 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SBSold Jul 2026View property history →
£835,00057 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NGSold Jul 2026View property history →
£925,00017 Ellis Fields, St Albans, AL3 6BGSold Jul 2026View property history →
£713,800106 Fishpool Street, St Albans, AL3 4RXSold Jul 2026View property history →
£700,0004 Farriday Close, St Albans, AL3 6LGSold Jul 2026View property history →
£815,0003A Folly Lane, St Albans, AL3 5JUSold Jul 2026View property history →
£597,0004 Maple Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6EQSold Jul 2026View property history →
£630,000120 Ladies Grove, St Albans, AL3 5UBSold Jul 2026View property history →
£915,0007 Crouch Hall Gardens, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7ELSold Jun 2026View property history →
PLANNING
Could planning affect a home here?
See relevant planning protections and a sample of nearby applications, with council codes translated into plain English.
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NEARBY APPLICATIONS
Recent planning applications
Select an address to see what was proposed and the council's decision.
Launay House Fish Street Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7LpView planning details →
Rose Cottage 75A Hemel Hempstead Road Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7NlView planning details →
The Cozy Snug 24 High Street Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7LlView planning details →
20 Silk Mill Road Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7GeView planning details →
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PLANNING APPLICATION
Launay House Fish Street Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Lp
Current statusDecidedCouncil decisionPENDING
- Proposal
- Mulberry tree that on the one side overhangs the end of the swimming pool. Proposal is to have it cut back overall to previous prune points, then on the right side cut back further on the limited number of branches overhanging the pool (these branches are
- Application type
- Tree works
- Council reference
- TP/2026/0427
- Application date
- 30 Aug 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
Rose Cottage 75A Hemel Hempstead Road Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nl
Current statusDecidedCouncil decisionPENDING
- Proposal
- Rear extension to existing garage
- Application type
- Full planning application
- Council reference
- 5/2026/1492
- Application date
- 6 Aug 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
The Cozy Snug 24 High Street Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Ll
Current statusDecidedCouncil decisionPENDING
- Proposal
- tables 2 chairs 4 umbrellas 2
- Application type
- PAV
- Council reference
- PAV/2026/0012
- Application date
- 6 Aug 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
20 Silk Mill Road Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Ge
Current statusDecidedCouncil decisionPENDING
- Proposal
- Norway Maple Fell -Large wound in trunk just below vee shaped union at approx 2m above ground, possible Kretzchmaria Deusta
- Application type
- Tree works
- Council reference
- TP/2026/0379
- Application date
- 2 Aug 2026
Type and decision are different
The application type describes what permission was requested. The decision is the council's outcome.
SCHOOLS
What schools are nearby?
We found 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school among the nearest results to AL3 7AD. Distances are approximate, so always check the school's own admissions and catchment information if it matters to your move.
Redbourn Primary School
Primary · Ages 3–11
0.8 miles away · AL3 7EX
See inspection details
St Luke's School
Not applicable · Ages 7–16
0.9 miles away · AL3 7ET
See inspection details
Townsend Church of England School
Secondary · Ages 11–18
2.5 miles away · AL3 6DR
See inspection details
Flamstead Village School
Primary · Ages 3–11
2.5 miles away · AL3 8DL
See inspection details
Margaret Wix Primary School
Primary · Ages 3–11
2.6 miles away · AL3 6EL
See inspection details
Batchwood School
Not applicable · Ages 11–16
2.9 miles away · AL3 5RP
See inspection details REPORTED CRIME
What has been reported nearby?
Reported incidents within roughly one mile of this postcode in the latest available month.
Reported incidents22Within about 1 mile · July 2026
Most common categories
8Violence & sexual offences4Anti-social behaviour3Criminal damage & arson3Public order
How to read this
Source: data.police.uk. Street-level locations are approximate and the data is updated monthly.
This is a count of reports, not a crime-rate score. Police.uk deliberately moves incident locations to nearby map points to protect privacy, so it should be used to understand the wider area rather than a particular house or street corner.
ROADS & TRANSPORT
Nearest strategic road connection
How close this area is to National Highways’ mapped motorway and trunk-road network. This does not include every local A-road.
Nearest major roadM1Nearest suitable mapped road we found to this postcode
Approx. distance0.9 milesStraight-line distance — the route by road will usually be longer
Useful to know
Source: National Highways Network Model Public. Distance is measured to the nearest mapped Strategic Road Network motorway or A-road link.
This is a quick location guide rather than a journey-time estimate. Traffic, junction access and the route from a particular home can make the driving distance longer.
DRIVING CHARGES
Are there driving charges to know about?
Clean-air, congestion and road-charging information where relevant.
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Council & utilities
Who runs local services and which infrastructure networks are likely to serve this postcode area.
The local authority returned for AL3 7AD.
Water and wastewater boundaries can differ, so confirm the exact address.
Check exact water supplier ↗This is the local network operator area, not the energy retailer chosen by the occupier.
NEARBY ESSENTIALS
Useful places, green space and outdoor access nearby
Prisons, places of worship, public parking and mapped outdoor places around this postcode.
Nearby places of worship will be added when the live local-amenity layer responds.
- St Margaret's →5.5 mi
- Summerhouse Way →5.9 mi
- Tylersfield →6.2 mi
- Langley Road →6.2 mi
NATURE & OUTDOORS
Green space and walks
A practical view of nearby parks, nature reserves and named walking routes. These are not curated dog-walk recommendations, but they are useful starting points for getting outside.
- Stanborough Park Country Park7.1 mi
- Dunstable Downs Country Park7.9 mi
- Barton Hills Nature Reserve11 mi
- Knocking Hoe Nature Reserve12 mi
- The Ridgeway Mapped walking route9.6 mi
- Thames Path Mapped walking route20 mi
- South Downs Mapped national park boundary46 mi
Useful to know
Nearby places and outdoor features: © OpenStreetMap contributors via Overpass. Prison points are cached in a local Place Keys dataset so ordinary proximity checks do not repeatedly call an external service.
Distances are straight-line estimates. Parking charges are shown only where the source explicitly marks a car park as free or paid; otherwise Place Keys leaves that detail out.
Nearby EV charging
Mapped charging locations returned around this place, with indicative power and operator details where available.
Charger information is temporarily unavailable
Sources: Open Charge Map when configured, with a key-free OpenStreetMap/Overpass fallback. Distances are straight-line estimates from the representative postcode point. Availability and status are not guaranteed to be live, so check the operator before travelling.
Searches cover roughly 6 miles from the selected place. This is mapped information, not live availability. Check the operator before travelling.
Check Open Charge Map ↗PUBLIC TRANSPORT
What public transport is nearby?
The nearest mapped railway station, nearby bus stops and bus routes around this postcode.
Nearest railway stationHarpendenAbout 2.3 miles away in a straight line
Nearest mapped bus stops
No mapped bus stops were returned for this postcode.
Useful to know
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API. Route coverage depends on current community mapping.
Distances are straight-line estimates, not walking routes. Stops, services and timetables can change, so confirm the journey with the operator before relying on it.
EMPLOYMENT
Local unemployment
The latest official estimate for the wider local-authority area around this postcode.
Unemployment rate4.1%St Albans
Estimated unemployed3,400Latest available period
How to read this
Source: Office for National Statistics model-based estimates of unemployment, via Nomis.
The percentage is the estimated share of economically active people aged 16 and over who are unemployed in the wider council area. It is not a postcode-level unemployment rate.
POLITICS & REPRESENTATION
Current MPVictoria CollinsLiberal DemocratUK Parliament profile ↗
Who represents this area?
Parliamentary constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted
At the 2024 general election, Liberal Democrats received the largest share of votes in this constituency (50.2%).
Current MP: UK Parliament Members API. Election history: House of Commons Library and UK Parliament.
How this area has votedWinning party and vote share at recent general elections
Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older election results may not cover exactly the same streets. Where a like-for-like 2019 result on today's boundaries is available, we use it.
BROADBAND & MOBILE
How good is the internet and mobile signal here?
We use Ofcom data for AL3 7AD to give you a quick idea of the broadband speeds and mobile coverage you may be able to get. It is a postcode-level guide, so an individual home can be better or worse.
Typical top download speed60.0 MbpsA typical maximum across addresses in this postcode
Typical top upload speed13.5 MbpsA typical maximum across addresses in this postcode
Fastest address-level prediction80.0 MbpsThe highest predicted maximum Ofcom returned here
Mobile data coverageShare of addresses in this postcode where Ofcom predicts a likely data signal.
EE100% likely outdoors0% likely indoors
Three100% likely outdoors0% likely indoors
O2100% likely outdoors0% likely indoors
Vodafone100% likely outdoors100% likely indoors
Want to check 5G? Ofcom's mobile checker shows predicted 4G and 5G coverage by network for this postcode. Coverage inside a particular home can still vary.
AIRCRAFT & AIRPORTS
Nearest major airport: Luton Airport
Luton Airport is about 5.7 miles away. Airport distance is a starting point only and does not show whether a home is under a flight path.
What does this mean?
Source: Defra strategic airport-noise mapping (2022) and airport location data. Airport distance is straight-line distance and does not mean a home is directly under a flight path.
This postcode is not in a strategic aircraft-noise band that we can quote from the national map. That does not guarantee you will never hear aircraft.
Luton Airport
About 5.7 miles away
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