Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8HU, AL3 8HX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£227,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£325,868
19 sales
Price range
£228k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2025
AL3 8HU

At a glance

House prices£326k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 18 min walkLuton station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £227,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,682. Average sale prices rose from £299,750 in 2016 to £329,500 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Becks Close compared

AL3 postcode area£688,160
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Becks Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £299,750 (4 sales)2016£300k2017: £305,000 (1 sales)2017£305k2019: £316,500 (2 sales)2019£317k2021: £322,000 (1 sales)2021£322k2022: £332,500 (2 sales)2022£333k2023: £332,500 (1 sales)2023£333k2024: £362,500 (3 sales)2024£363k2025: £329,500 (5 sales)2025£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£335,68215 Sep 2025
Terraced8£312,37510 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Becks Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Becks Close AL3 8HU 10 Dec 2025£227,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Becks Close AL3 8HU 15 Sep 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Becks Close AL3 8HU 22 Aug 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Becks Close AL3 8HU 27 Jun 2025£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Becks Close AL3 8HX 27 Mar 2025£390,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Becks Close AL3 8HX 5 Jun 2024£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Becks Close AL3 8HU 28 Mar 2024£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Becks Close AL3 8HX 23 Feb 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Becks Close AL3 8HU 9 Oct 2023£332,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Becks Close AL3 8HU 4 Apr 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Becks Close AL3 8HU 21 Mar 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Becks Close AL3 8HU 29 Sep 2021£322,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Becks Close AL3 8HU 8 May 2019£321,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Becks Close AL3 8HU 23 Apr 2019£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Becks Close AL3 8HU 24 Jul 2017£305,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Becks Close AL3 8HU 1 Sep 2016£320,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Becks Close AL3 8HU 31 Aug 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Becks Close AL3 8HU 25 Aug 2016£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Becks Close AL3 8HU 21 Jan 2016£272,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Becks Close £321,000 (May 2019) → £405,000 (Jun 2025) +26%
over 6 yrs
1, Becks Close £312,000 (Apr 2019) → £322,500 (Mar 2024) +3%
over 5 yrs
5, Becks Close £320,000 (Sep 2016) → £322,000 (Sep 2021) → £332,500 (Oct 2023) +4%
over 7 yrs
23, Becks Close £305,000 (Jul 2017) → £330,000 (Apr 2022) +8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Becks Close

Crime

12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Becks Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences4
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Becks Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
  • River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Ver at Markyate Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Becks Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Beechwood Park School 445 pupils Other independent school 2–13 Report 1.4 mi
Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Slip End Village School 112 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Claystone School 31 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Flamstead Village School 99 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.9 mi
Caddington Village School 277 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Luton station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
  • Leagrave station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Village Hall (opp, Cavendish Road) 2 min walk
  • Village Hall (nr, Cavendish Road) 2 min walk
  • Parkfield Road (W-bound, Parkfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Parkfield Road (E-bound, Parkfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Caddington Surgery
    33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 2.0 mi
  • The Medici Medical Practice
    3 Windsor Street, Luton · 3.3 mi
  • Castle Medical Group Practice
    27 Castle Street, Luton · 3.5 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 3.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.1%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented24.4%17.1%
Households694

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents1,509

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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