Postcode AL3 8PR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 8PR.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 3.8 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 8PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 38, Cowper Road, St Albans, AL3 8PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,200 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5A, Cowper Road, St Albans, AL3 8PP | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 15, Becks Close, St Albans, AL3 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 19, Becks Close, St Albans, AL3 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21, Becks Close, St Albans, AL3 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the AL3 8PR 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 8PR
| 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 8PR, 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 8PR records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL3 8PR 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 8PR, including Markyate Village School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL3 8PR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,609 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 8PR 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).