Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8LN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,000.
House prices on Harps Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harps Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £480,000 | 8 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Harps Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Harps Hill AL3 8LN | 8 Nov 2017 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Harps Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Claystone School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beechwood Park School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Luton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Harpenden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hicks Road (SE-bound, Markyate Bypass) 2 min walk
- Hicks Road (NW-bound, Markyate Bypass) 2 min walk
- Commuter Interchange (Southbound, Markyate Bypass) 2 min walk
- Commuter Interchange (Northbound, 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 · 3.1 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 3.2 mi - The Town Centre Practice
14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar M6 Diesel Services Ltd · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Markyate Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Medigreen Ltd · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 3.2 mi
- Luton Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
- 1a Peel Street [dental Practice] · 3.4 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 8 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 | 8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Harps Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 86.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 52% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 32.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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