The Close is in Markyate, St. Albans and in Dacorum district.
AL3 8NG is located in the Watling electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemel Hempstead. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8NG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL3 8JL, AL3 8JU, AL3 8NF, AL3 8NB, AL3 8JJ, AL3 8JY, AL3 8JT, AL3 8ND, AL3 8JX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-11-25 | £413,581 |
| 6 The Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2021-06-18 | £451,615 |
| 6 The Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2019-12-09 | £447,246 |
| 9 The Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2017-02-16 | £517,327 |
| 7 The Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £392,500 | 2017-01-27 | £476,604 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL | 3out of 4 | 2,774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD | 4out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road , Kensworth LU6 3RH | 1out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD | 3out of 4 | 3,654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 4,595 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 5,372 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Spice | 73 High Street | 496 yd | |
| The Pavillion | 38 High Street | 579 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plume Of Feathers | 85 London Road | 251 yd | |
| The Swan Inn | 36 High Street | 579 yd | |
| Markyate Cricket & Football Club | Sports Ground, Cavendish Road | 760 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Grill | 121 High Street | 373 yd | |
| Fusion Foods | 121 High Street | 373 yd | |
| Markyate Fish Bar & Kebab House | 55 High Street | 496 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maryate Village School CAVENDISH ROAD | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Markyate Recreation Ground Cavendish Road | grass pitches | 939 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 73.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 62 crimes were reported
near The Close .
68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL3 8NG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL3 8NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 162 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 126 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 154 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 60 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 65 |
| Other | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 281 |
| United Kingdom | 269 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 269 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 256 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| No passport held | 33 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Not answered | 23 |