The Common, Redbourn, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 7NB, AL3 7NJ, AL3 7LX.
At a glance
3 property sales on The Common, Redbourn, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,562,500.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,562,500 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,345,000 | 3 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Dairy Barn, The Common AL3 7NB | 19 Nov 2024 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Archers Close, The Common AL3 7LX | 18 Nov 2024 | £1,675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Riverside, The Common AL3 7NJ | 3 Aug 2022 | £1,345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ravenstone House, The Common AL3 7NB | 31 Jan 2020 | £1,150,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Common
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Common in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Common is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning area
- River Ver at Redbourn Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's School 182 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brockswood Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Harpenden station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Monks Close (opp, Fish Street) 2 min walk
- Monks Close (adj, Fish Street) 2 min walk
- Cricketers PH (opp, West Common) 3 min walk
- Lords Meadow (opp, North Common) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 2.0 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.2 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.3 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in AL3
- High Street£401k
- Bernard Street£609k
- Goldsmith Way£975k
- Beech Road£580k
- Dalton Street£717k
- Folly Lane£783k
- Carlisle Avenue£550k
- Verulam Road£599k
- Grange Street£600k
- Batchwood Drive£675k
- Fishpool Street£1.61m
- Lower Dagnall Street£345k