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AL3 8PE

Watling

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode AL3 8PE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 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 located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from AL3 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,759.7 per km²

Demographics

British
301
86.74%
Other White
12
3.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.59%
Irish
8
2.31%
African
6
1.73%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.69%
Owns outright
41
31.54%
Social rents from council
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£650,000
Flats6£180,000
Semi-Detached17£450,000
Terraced19£395,000

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarkyate Village School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopHigh Street, Dacorum, AL3 8JG

Data Sources

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