Blacksmiths Row, Markyate, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8NZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£425,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£253,157
14 sales
Price range
£205k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Mar 2026
AL3 8NZ

At a glance

House prices£253k averageSince 2017 (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 14 min walkLuton Airport Parkway station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Blacksmiths Row, Markyate, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £220,420. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Blacksmiths Row compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £205,000 (1 sales)2017£205k2018: £211,875 (4 sales)2018£212k2019: £370,000 (1 sales)2019£370k2021: £267,900 (3 sales)2021£268k2022: £234,000 (2 sales)2022£234k2024: £212,500 (2 sales)2024£213k2026: £425,000 (1 sales)2026£425k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£220,42012 Aug 2024
Terraced4£335,00019 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Blacksmiths Row

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 19 Mar 2026£425,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 12 Aug 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 28 Mar 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 25 Nov 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 6 Apr 2022£233,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 1 Dec 2021£237,700 FlatLeasehold
4, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 25 Jun 2021£226,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 16 Mar 2021£340,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 9 Jul 2019£370,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 29 Apr 2019£325,000 OtherFreehold
21, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 30 Nov 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 3 Sep 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 1 Aug 2018£205,000 TerracedLeasehold
17, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 9 May 2018£217,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Blacksmiths Row AL3 8NZ 16 Nov 2017£205,000 FlatLeasehold

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
1, Blacksmiths Row £370,000 (Jul 2019) → £425,000 (Mar 2026) +15%
over 7 yrs
21, Blacksmiths Row £215,000 (Nov 2018) → £220,000 (Mar 2024) +2%
over 5 yrs
7, Blacksmiths Row £210,000 (Sep 2018) → £235,000 (Nov 2022) +12%
over 4 yrs
18, Blacksmiths Row £205,000 (Nov 2017) → £233,000 (Apr 2022) +14%
over 4 yrs
17, Blacksmiths Row £217,500 (May 2018) → £237,700 (Dec 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmiths Row

Crime

16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmiths Row 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).

Violence & sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour5
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Blacksmiths Row 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 Blacksmiths Row

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Beechwood Park School 445 pupils Other independent school 2–13 Report 1.6 mi
Claystone School 31 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Flamstead Village School 99 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Slip End Village School 112 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Caddington Village School 277 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.1 mi
Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Gaddesden Row JMI School 49 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.2 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 Airport Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Luton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Harpenden station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fire Station (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Long Meadow (nr, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Long Meadow (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Hicks Road (NW-bound, Markyate Bypass) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Caddington Surgery
    33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 2.0 mi
  • The Medici Medical Practice
    3 Windsor Street, Luton · 3.2 mi
  • Castle Medical Group Practice
    27 Castle Street, Luton · 3.3 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 3.5 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+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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