AL3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL3 district covers Redbourn, Markyate, Verulam Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 49 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL3
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School · AL3 5NL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Bernards Heath Junior School · AL3 5HP · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Flamstead Village School · AL3 8DL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School · AL3 5RL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 29% in England
- Margaret Wix Primary School · AL3 6EL · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Markyate Village School and Nursery · AL3 8PT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Prae Wood Primary School · AL3 4HZ · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Redbourn Primary School · AL3 7EX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans · AL3 4SJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
Secondary schools in AL3
- St Albans Girls' School · AL3 6DB · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Townsend Church of England School · AL3 6DR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in AL3
- Beechwood Park School · AL3 8AW · Inspected by ISI
- St Albans School · AL3 4HB · Inspected by ISI
- St Columba's College · AL3 4AW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL3
- Nursery on the Green (Redbourn) · AL3 7NB · Good (Ofsted)
- Rising Stars (Redbourn) Limited · AL3 7PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Appletrees Child Care Ltd · AL3 8BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Flamstead Village Pre-School · AL3 8BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited · AL3 8PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond · AL3 4AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Marvellous Minds St Albans Ltd · AL3 4PA
- Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd · AL3 4SS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Apex Sports Camp GF · AL3 5RL
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hospital · AL3 5PN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in AL3
- Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn · AL3 5NP
- Grange Street Surgery · AL3 5NF
- Harvey Group Practice · AL3 5HB
Neighbourhoods in AL3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn | 23% | £610k | Low | 14 min |
| Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden | 20% | £460k | Average | 11 min |
| Verulam Park | 19% | £800k | Average | 8 min |
| Townsend & New Greens | 19% | £700k | Low | 8 min |
| St Albans Central | 10% | £456k | Very high | 6 min |
| Jersey Farm & Sandridge | 7% | £497k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the AL3 postcode?
AL3 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Redbourn, Markyate, Verulam Park, with 955 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL3?
The typical home price across AL3's neighbourhoods is £610k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL3?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a AL3 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from AL3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 49 minutes.