Postcode AL3 8JR is located in a rural town, within the Watling area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £462,500 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £587,500. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from AL3 8JR.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8JR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £567,000 | £513 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £467,500 | £444 |
| Terraced | 35 | £450,000 | £427 |
| Flats | 8 | £200,000 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £662,500 | £200,000 | £383,750 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £651,886 | £216,500 | £400,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £456,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £569,950 | £198,625 | £377,500 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £745,000 | £217,500 | £417,500 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £975,000 | £200,000 | £420,000 | £370,500 |
| 2022 | £942,500 | £207,500 | £507,500 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £170,000 | £462,500 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £1,050,000 | £205,000 | £437,500 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £706,250 | £200,000 | £485,000 | £404,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £195,000 | £460,000 | £443,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £371 | £395 | £396 |
| 2017 | £464 | £360 | £423 | £379 |
| 2018 | £396 | £384 | £398 | £390 |
| 2019 | £405 | £362 | £420 | £386 |
| 2020 | £422 | £400 | £390 | £383 |
| 2021 | £471 | £383 | £406 | £397 |
| 2022 | £498 | £376 | £508 | £471 |
| 2023 | £488 | £351 | £431 | £441 |
| 2024 | £613 | £362 | £459 | £459 |
| 2025 | £464 | £374 | £454 | £435 |
| 2026 | £505 | £403 | £492 | £433 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 8JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 127, London Road, St Albans, AL3 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 8, Dammersey Close, St Albans, AL3 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 24A, Dammersey Close, St Albans, AL3 8JS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Holly View, Dammersey Close, St Albans, AL3 8JS | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 1, Manse Court, St Albans, AL3 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £476,000 |
In the AL3 8JR postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Markyate Village School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 8JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | High Street, Dacorum, AL3 8JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL3 8JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Michael John Barradell
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Timmis
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL3 8JR records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL3 8JR in Watling is £462,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to AL3 8JR, including Markyate Village School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL3 8JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL3 8JR is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Michael John Barradell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jane Timmis (Conservative and Unionist Party).