Friendless Lane, Markyate, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8AF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Friendless Lane, Markyate, St Albans has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,410,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Friendless Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friendless Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,410,000 | 10 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Friendless Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Spring House, Friendless Lane AL3 8AF | 10 Mar 2022 | £1,410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Alder Wood, Friendless Lane | 20 Dec 2018 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Alder Wood, Friendless Lane | 24 Aug 2017 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Wood, Friendless Lane | £140,000 (Aug 2017) → £140,000 (Dec 2018) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Friendless Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beechwood Park School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School 49 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Claystone School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Luton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Harpenden station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Plume of Feathers PH (o/s, London Road) 12 min walk
- The Plume of Feathers PH (opp, London Road) 12 min walk
- Holiday Inn (opp, London Road) 12 min walk
- Holiday Inn (o/s, London Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar M6 Diesel Services Ltd · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 2.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 3.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Redbourn · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Markyate Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Redbourn Dental Practice · 3.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dacorum with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Friendless Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 86.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 52% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 32.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.9% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dacorum.
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