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AL3 8EG

Watling

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for AL3 8EG

Overview

Postcode AL3 8EG is located in a rural village, 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 Harpenden located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 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
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL3 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
627 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
89.18%
Other
7
3.61%
Other White
6
3.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.55%
Other Asian
2
1.03%
Total population: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
29.73%
Social rents from council
21
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
25.68%
Other social rented
7
9.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.76%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Watling

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£650,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached21£490,000
Terraced21£400,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Schools

In the AL3 8EG postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFlamstead Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 8EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage StoresChurch Road, Dacorum, AL3 8BXWalking directions to Village Stores

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardWatlingE05004714
ParishFlamsteadE04004700
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markyate, Flamstead & GaddesdenE02004856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 001BE01023431
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.