Postcode insights

AL3 8NQ

Watling

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode AL3 8NQ 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 56.5 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 Luton Airport Parkway located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

11.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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

5/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8NQ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

301

Population density

536.9 per km²

Demographics

British

268

89.04%

Other White

3.32%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.66%

White and Asian (mixed)

Other Asian

Total population: 301

Housing

Owns outright

48.91%

Owns with a mortgage

31.39%

Social rents from council

11.68%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.57%

Other forms of private rent

0.73%

Total households: 137

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£650,000	£368,700	£425,000	£785,000	£1,962,000
Flats	6	£180,000	£105,000	£135,000	£198,750	£229,375
Semi-Detached	17	£450,000	£344,620	£420,000	£490,000	£572,000
Terraced	19	£395,000	£268,520	£313,000	£421,250	£514,500

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Markyate Village School and Nursery	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	One Stop	High Street, Dacorum, AL3 8JG

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Fusion Foods	Hicks Road, Dacorum, AL3 8LG
0.2 mi	Markyate Grill	High Street, Dacorum, AL3 8LG
0.3 mi	Markyate Spice	High Street, Dacorum, AL3 8PA
0.3 mi	Nook	High Street, Dacorum, AL3 8PA
0.3 mi	The Pavillion	38 High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Plume of Feathers	85 London Road, St Albans, AL3 8JP
0.3 mi	The Swan	36 High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PB