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Is Markyate a good place to live?

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In Markyate (AL3 8), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £542,784 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Markyate AL3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Markyate AL3 8 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (154 of 2,615) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £86,575, median £72,375 (88 sales)1996: mean £90,789, median £71,750 (101 sales)1997: mean £104,297, median £85,500 (123 sales)1998: mean £121,525, median £95,500 (106 sales)1999: mean £127,988, median £103,500 (124 sales)2000: mean £169,484, median £134,000 (85 sales)2001: mean £193,034, median £148,600 (116 sales)2002: mean £189,404, median £149,950 (133 sales)2003: mean £245,167, median £212,750 (88 sales)2004: mean £248,300, median £216,750 (128 sales)2005: mean £256,856, median £220,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £236,014, median £220,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £275,138, median £235,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £311,287, median £244,125 (54 sales)2009: mean £253,446, median £227,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £273,552, median £222,500 (76 sales)2011: mean £294,332, median £249,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £292,454, median £239,250 (72 sales)2013: mean £301,887, median £250,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £363,728, median £299,975 (122 sales)2015: mean £399,193, median £354,995 (148 sales)2016: mean £451,369, median £324,975 (96 sales)2017: mean £485,679, median £392,500 (83 sales)2018: mean £441,979, median £385,000 (84 sales)2019: mean £464,342, median £349,375 (76 sales)2020: mean £445,824, median £415,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £501,654, median £377,500 (111 sales)2022: mean £636,076, median £407,500 (106 sales)2023: mean £611,031, median £425,000 (66 sales)2024: mean £542,784, median £412,500 (52 sales)2025: mean £572,471, median £465,500 (78 sales)2026: mean £693,160, median £460,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £86,575, median £72,375 (88 sales)1996: mean £90,789, median £71,750 (101 sales)1997: mean £104,297, median £85,500 (123 sales)1998: mean £121,525, median £95,500 (106 sales)1999: mean £127,988, median £103,500 (124 sales)2000: mean £169,484, median £134,000 (85 sales)2001: mean £193,034, median £148,600 (116 sales)2002: mean £189,404, median £149,950 (133 sales)2003: mean £245,167, median £212,750 (88 sales)2004: mean £248,300, median £216,750 (128 sales)2005: mean £256,856, median £220,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £236,014, median £220,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £275,138, median £235,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £311,287, median £244,125 (54 sales)2009: mean £253,446, median £227,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £273,552, median £222,500 (76 sales)2011: mean £294,332, median £249,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £292,454, median £239,250 (72 sales)2013: mean £301,887, median £250,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £363,728, median £299,975 (122 sales)2015: mean £399,193, median £354,995 (148 sales)2016: mean £451,369, median £324,975 (96 sales)2017: mean £485,679, median £392,500 (83 sales)2018: mean £441,979, median £385,000 (84 sales)2019: mean £464,342, median £349,375 (76 sales)2020: mean £445,824, median £415,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £501,654, median £377,500 (111 sales)2022: mean £636,076, median £407,500 (106 sales)2023: mean £611,031, median £425,000 (66 sales)2024: mean £542,784, median £412,500 (52 sales)2025: mean £572,471, median £465,500 (78 sales)2026: mean £693,160, median £460,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £693,160 £71,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in AL3 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 53 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
24%
Households with children
31%
Households
3,575

Owned 78% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL3 8.

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Markyate AL3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Markyate AL3 8 a good place to live?

In Markyate (AL3 8), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £542,784 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Markyate AL3 8?

Recorded crime in Markyate AL3 8 runs at 240.8 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Markyate AL3 8 safe?

Crime in Markyate AL3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Markyate AL3 8 runs at 240.8 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Markyate AL3 8?

Homes in Markyate AL3 8 sell for around £542,784 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Markyate AL3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Markyate AL3 8 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (154 of 2,615) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Markyate AL3 8?

There are 3 schools in Markyate AL3 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Markyate AL3 8 a deprived area?

Markyate AL3 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).