West Common, Redbourn, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 7DY, AL3 7DF.

Average price (last 12 months)

£357,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£431,500

10 sales

Price range

£290k – £675k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

9 Mar 2026

AL3 7DY

At a glance

House prices£358k average44% below the St Albans average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station54 min walkHarpenden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband79% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on West Common, Redbourn, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £326,667. That is 44% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Common compared

West Common£357,500

AL3 postcode area£688,160

St Albans£641,576

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	6	£326,667	9 Mar 2026
Detached	4	£588,750	6 Nov 2020

Sold prices on West Common

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, West Common AL3 7DY	9 Mar 2026	£350,000	Flat	Leasehold
2, West Common AL3 7DY	24 Oct 2025	£365,000	Flat	Leasehold
33, West Common AL3 7DF	6 Nov 2020	£650,000	Detached	Freehold
5, West Common AL3 7DY	3 Jul 2020	£320,000	Flat	Leasehold
6, West Common AL3 7DY	27 Jan 2020	£675,000	Detached	Freehold
3, West Common AL3 7DY	14 Jun 2019	£290,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, West Common AL3 7DY	15 Aug 2018	£590,000	Detached	Freehold
2, West Common AL3 7DY	10 Apr 2018	£330,000	Flat	Leasehold
25, West Common AL3 7DY	23 Jun 2017	£440,000	Detached	Freehold
2, West Common AL3 7DY	15 Dec 2016	£305,000	Flat	Leasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
3, West Common	£290,000 (Jun 2019) → £350,000 (Mar 2026)	+21% over 7 yrs
2, West Common	£305,000 (Dec 2016) → £330,000 (Apr 2018) → £365,000 (Oct 2025)	+20% over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Common

Crime

21 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Common in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	8
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

West Common is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 West Common

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Redbourn Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Luke's School 182 pupils	Foundation special school	7–16	Good Report	0.7 mi
Brockswood Primary School 247 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.6 mi
Holtsmere End Junior School 237 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	2.0 mi
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils	Primary	3–7	Good Report	2.0 mi
Flamstead Village School 99 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	2.1 mi
The Astley Cooper School 914 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	2.3 mi
Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	2.3 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
St Albans Abbey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
St Albans City station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Church End (nr, Hemel Hempstead Road) 2 min walk
Church End (opp, Hemel Hempstead Road) 2 min walk
Cricketers PH (nr, West Common) 4 min walk
Gaddesden Lane (opp, Hemel Hempstead Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 1.7 mi
Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.5 mi
Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.7 mi
Grove Hill Medical Centre
Kilbride Court, Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.5%	62.5%
Private rented	18.2%	20.3%
Social rented	7.3%	17.1%
Households	592

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,459

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	79%	80%
Gigabit-capable	79%	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.

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