Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8LJ, AL3 8JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£364,563
8 sales
Price range
£315k – £404k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jun 2023
AL3 8LJ

At a glance

House prices£365k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 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 broadband79% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £364,563. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hicks Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hicks Road 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: £352,500 (2 sales)2016£353k2017: £372,000 (2 sales)2017£372k2018: £390,000 (1 sales)2018£390k2019: £367,500 (1 sales)2019£368k2020: £370,000 (1 sales)2020£370k2023: £340,000 (1 sales)2023£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£364,5639 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Hicks Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Unit 4, Sharose Court, Hicks Road AL3 8JH 13 Aug 2025£165,000 OtherLeasehold
The Gate House, Sharose Court, Hicks Road AL3 8JH 12 May 2025£315,000 OtherFreehold
4, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 9 Jun 2023£340,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 6 Oct 2020£370,000 TerracedFreehold
Unit 14, Sharose Court, Hicks Road AL3 8JH 8 Aug 2019£367,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 20 Dec 2018£385,000 OtherFreehold
10, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 29 Oct 2018£390,000 TerracedFreehold
Unit 4, Sharose Court, Hicks Road AL3 8JH 15 Jun 2018£5,000 OtherFreehold
The Gate House, Sharose Court, Hicks Road AL3 8JH 27 Nov 2017£180,000 OtherFreehold
12, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 22 Nov 2017£340,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 18 Sep 2017£404,000 TerracedFreehold
The Gate House, Sharose Court, Hicks Road AL3 8JH 12 Aug 2016£110,000 OtherFreehold
9, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 20 Jul 2016£315,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Hicks Road AL3 8LJ 15 Apr 2016£390,000 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
The Gate House, Sharose Court, Hicks Road £110,000 (Aug 2016) → £180,000 (Nov 2017) → £315,000 (May 2025) +186%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hicks Road

Crime

13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hicks Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour5
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Hicks Road 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 Hicks Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Claystone School 31 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Beechwood Park School 445 pupils Other independent school 2–13 Report 1.6 mi
Slip End Village School 112 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Flamstead Village School 99 pupils Primary 3–11 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 2.0 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 Airport Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Luton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
  • Leagrave station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fire Station (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Fire Station (nr, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Hicks Road (NW-bound, Markyate Bypass) 1 min walk
  • Hicks Road (SE-bound, Markyate Bypass) 1 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 · 3.4 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.2%62.5%
Private rented8.1%20.3%
Social rented11.5%17.1%
Households668

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+18.2%18.6%
Residents1,662

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)88%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)79%80%
Gigabit-capable79%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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