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Pickford Road, Markyate, St Albans

MyStreetCheck free street report: Pickford Road, Markyate, St Albans · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/st-albans/pickford-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8RS, AL3 8RU, AL3 8RW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£474,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£477,817
41 sales
Price range
£166k – £1.63m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
AL3 8RU

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At a glance

House prices£474k average26% below the St Albans average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 16 min walkLuton Airport Parkway station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

41 property sales on Pickford Road, Markyate, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £474,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £410,367. Average sale prices fell from £475,833 in 2016 to £372,500 in 2026 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Pickford Road compared

Pickford Road£474,000
AL3 postcode area£688,160
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £475,833 (3 sales)2016£476k2017: £456,300 (5 sales)2017£456k2018: £423,000 (5 sales)2018£423k2019: £327,500 (2 sales)2019£328k2020: £365,000 (3 sales)2020£365k2021: £437,800 (5 sales)2021£438k2022: £487,100 (5 sales)2022£487k2023: £654,100 (5 sales)2023£654k2025: £562,750 (6 sales)2025£563k2026: £372,500 (2 sales)2026£373k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£410,36718 Jun 2026
Semi-detached12£462,08313 Jun 2025
Detached9£747,38913 Jun 2025
Flat5£232,70010 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Pickford Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8A, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 10 Jul 2026£315,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 18 Jun 2026£430,000 TerracedFreehold
7B, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 12 Dec 2025£580,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 4 Nov 2025£571,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Pickford Road AL3 8RW 5 Sep 2025£485,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Pickford Road AL3 8RL 13 Jun 2025£750,500 DetachedFreehold
5B, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 13 Jun 2025£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 7 Feb 2025£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 15 Dec 2023£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Pickford Road AL3 8RR 1 Dec 2023£165,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 7 Nov 2023£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 18 Jul 2023£365,000 TerracedFreehold
122, Pickford Road AL3 8RL 24 Feb 2023£1,625,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Pickford Road AL3 8RH 11 Aug 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48A, Pickford Road AL3 8RR 1 Jul 2022£178,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 17 Jun 2022£277,500 FlatLeasehold
6A, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 20 May 2022£380,000 TerracedFreehold
The Old Chapel, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 3 Mar 2022£555,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Pickford Road AL3 8RW 10 Feb 2022£972,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 23 Sep 2021£370,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Pickford Road AL3 8RW 10 Sep 2021£796,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 29 Jun 2021£328,000 TerracedFreehold
The Town House, 5B, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 22 Mar 2021£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8A, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 15 Feb 2021£280,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 28 May 2020£290,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 10 Mar 2020£395,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 3 Mar 2020£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 12 Sep 2019£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6A, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 14 Jun 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 20 Dec 2018£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 10 Oct 2018£335,000 TerracedFreehold
5C, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 4 Sep 2018£390,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 29 Jun 2018£345,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Pickford Road AL3 8RW 23 Mar 2018£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 17 Nov 2017£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7A, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 11 Aug 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
The Town House, 5B, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 5 May 2017£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 10 Feb 2017£499,000 TerracedFreehold
7B, Pickford Road AL3 8RS 27 Jan 2017£492,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 17 Jun 2016£225,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Pickford Road AL3 8RU 26 May 2016£385,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Pickford Road AL3 8RL 17 May 2016£817,500 DetachedFreehold

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
8A, Pickford Road £280,000 (Feb 2021) → £315,000 (Jul 2026) +13%
over 5 yrs
16, Pickford Road £335,000 (Oct 2018) → £430,000 (Jun 2026) +28%
over 8 yrs
7B, Pickford Road £492,500 (Jan 2017) → £580,000 (Dec 2025) +18%
over 9 yrs
7, Pickford Road £499,000 (Feb 2017) → £571,000 (Nov 2025) +14%
over 9 yrs
11, Pickford Road £440,000 (Dec 2023) → £490,000 (Feb 2025) +11%
over 1 yr
21, Pickford Road £570,000 (Dec 2018) → £675,000 (Nov 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
10, Pickford Road £328,000 (Jun 2021) → £365,000 (Jul 2023) +11%
over 2 yrs
8, Pickford Road £225,000 (Jun 2016) → £277,500 (Jun 2022) +23%
over 6 yrs
6A, Pickford Road £275,000 (Jun 2019) → £380,000 (May 2022) +38%
over 3 yrs
The Town House, 5B, Pickford Road £400,000 (May 2017) → £415,000 (Mar 2021) +4%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Pickford Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Beechwood Park School 445 pupils Other independent school 2–13 Report 1.5 mi
Claystone School 31 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Flamstead Village School 99 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.7 mi
Slip End Village School 112 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.7 mi
Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Caddington Village School 277 pupils Primary 3–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Luton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Leagrave station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fire Station (nr, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Fire Station (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Parkfield Road (E-bound, Parkfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Hicks Road (NW-bound, Markyate Bypass) 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 · 3.4 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 3.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar M6 Diesel Services Ltd · 1.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 2.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Farley Green · 2.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 2.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Markyate Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 3.4 mi
  • Luton Dental Practice · 3.5 mi
  • Redbourn Dental Practice · 3.7 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Pickford Road

Ethnic group

HereDacorum
White91.2%86.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%3.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.5%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%5.8%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.2%

Religion

HereDacorum
No religion45.2%41.1%
Christian45%46.4%
Not answered6.5%6%
Muslim0.9%3.1%
Jewish0.8%0.6%
Other religion0.8%0.5%
Hindu0.7%1.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereDacorum
Born in the UK92.1%85.7%
Born outside the UK7.9%14.3%

Highest qualification

HereDacorum
Level 4 qualifications and above36.5%37.8%
Level 3 qualifications17.9%16%
Level 2 qualifications15.5%14.2%
No qualifications12.9%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.1%
Apprenticeship5.6%4.8%
Other qualifications1.3%2.4%

General health

HereDacorum
Very good health50.8%52%
Good health33.5%33.1%
Fair health12.4%11.1%
Bad health2.8%3.1%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereDacorum
1 car or van in household45.2%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household33.9%32.3%
No cars or vans in household11.5%14.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.4%12.4%

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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