Postcode AL3 8LT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 3.6 miles away.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,403 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from AL3 8LT.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8LT has no 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 3.6 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 8LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 15, Old Watling Street, St Albans, AL3 8HL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 5, Old Watling Street, St Albans, AL3 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 127, London Road, St Albans, AL3 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the AL3 8LT postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8LT, 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 8LT records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around AL3 8LT in Watling is £462,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
AL3 8LT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,403 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 8LT 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).