Postcode AL3 8RP 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 Airport Parkway, about 4 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 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 8RP.
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near AL3 8RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 4 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 8RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7A, Parkfield, St Albans, AL3 8RB | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 25, Parkfield, St Albans, AL3 8RB | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 36, Parkfield, St Albans, AL3 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 90, Pickford Road, St Albans, AL3 8RW | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 21, Corner Wood, St Albans, AL3 8RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the AL3 8RP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8RP
| 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 8RP, 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 8RP 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 8RP 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 8RP, including Markyate Village School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL3 8RP 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 8RP 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).