Postcode AL3 8PL 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 £441 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £593,750. The nearest station is Luton, 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 20.2% 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 90 ft away from AL3 8PL.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8PL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £441 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £590,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £460,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 36 | £455,000 | £430 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 8PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 1, New Cottages, High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 38B, High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 11, High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PG | Detached | Freehold | £544,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 63, High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 57, High Street, St Albans, AL3 8PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the AL3 8PL 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Markyate Village School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Markyate Village School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 8PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8PL, 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 8PL 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 8PL in Watling is £462,500 (about £441 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to AL3 8PL, including Markyate Village School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL3 8PL 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 8PL 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).