Postcode district
AL3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The AL3 postcode district (Central Bedfordshire, Dacorum, St Albans): 955 live postcodes across 11 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 11 October 2026.
Typical house price
£680,000
Median of 57 resales of existing houses in AL3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£366,000
Median of 6 resales of existing flats in AL3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in AL3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington & Slip End | Central Bedfordshire | £425,000 | – | Affluent | Some signs |
| Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden | Dacorum | £447,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Bernards Heath | St Albans | £915,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Harpenden Common | St Albans | £850,000 | £259,950 | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
| Jersey Farm & Sandridge | St Albans | £571,500 | £270,000 | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
| Longacres | St Albans | £725,000 | £300,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| Redbourn | St Albans | £632,500 | £265,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| St Albans Central | St Albans | £712,000 | £345,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Townsend & New Greens | St Albans | £665,000 | £337,500 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Verulam Park | St Albans | £815,000 | £420,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Wheathampstead | St Albans | £735,000 | £240,000 | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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