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AL3 8AN

Watling

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden / Watling / AL3 8AN

Overview

Postcode AL3 8AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Watling ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
14 per km²

Demographics

British
153
86.44%
Other White
4
2.26%
Arab
4
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.69%
Irish
2
1.13%
Total population: 177

Housing

Owns outright
30
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
22
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
14.93%
Social rents from council
3
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.99%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Watling

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£650,000
Flats6£180,000
Semi-Detached17£450,000
Terraced19£395,000

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the AL3 8AN postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeechwood Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.