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AL3 8JJ

High Street

Watling

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Detailed insights for AL3 8JJ

Overview

Postcode AL3 8JJ is located in a rural town, within the Watling ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from AL3 8JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
536.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.83(-46%)
Vehicle crime
8.41(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-25%)
Public order
3(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
89.04%
Other White
10
3.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other Asian
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
25%
No qualifications
60
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Social rents from council
16
11.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Watling

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,625,000.

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£600,000
Flats4£192,500
Semi-Detached17£490,000
Terraced23£415,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

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

Schools

In the AL3 8JJ 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 8JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarkyate Village School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 8JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHigh Street, Dacorum, AL3 8JGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardWatlingE05004714
ParishMarkyateE04004705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markyate, Flamstead & GaddesdenE02004856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 001CE01023432
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.