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AL3 8PT

Cavendish Road

Watling

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Detailed insights for AL3 8PT

Overview

Postcode AL3 8PT 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 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year. The nearest station is Luton 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
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from AL3 8PT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,759.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-15%)
Vehicle crime
15.21(+234%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-59%)
Other crime
1.98(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.66%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.9%
No qualifications
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£600,000
Flats4£192,500
Semi-Detached17£490,000
Terraced23£415,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 8PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMarkyate Village School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 8PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 8PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHigh Street, Dacorum, AL3 8JGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardWatlingE05004714
ParishMarkyateE04004705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markyate, Flamstead & GaddesdenE02004856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 001DE01023433
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.