The UK Postcode Database

AL3 8HU

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in July 1983
AL3 8HU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with AL3 8HU

Becks Close - 15 properties, USRN 10301259

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8365 / 51°50'11"N

Longitude: -0.4667 / 0°28'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674534 5745893

OS Easting: 505742

OS Northing: 216436

OS Grid: TL057164

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G5N.W98

Mapcode Global: VHFRS.V3NF

Open Location Code: 9C3XRGPM+J8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24296 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL3 8HU on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:28
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:51
Moon sets 22:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL3 8HU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL3 8HU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 March 2024 1 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £322,500
9 October 2023 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £332,500
4 April 2022 23 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £330,000
21 March 2022 29 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
29 September 2021 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £322,000
8 May 2019 3 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £321,000
23 April 2019 1 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £312,000
24 July 2017 23 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £305,000
1 September 2016 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
31 August 2016 27 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
25 August 2016 17 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £282,000
21 January 2016 7 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £272,000
2 April 2015 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
11 April 2014 21 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
7 March 2014 1 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £239,000
28 June 2013 17 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
8 March 2013 3 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
6 January 2012 9 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £184,600
18 July 2008 21 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £187,500
2 May 2008 17 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
24 April 2007 3 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £217,500
23 February 2007 1 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £226,500
31 August 2006 9 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £169,000
22 December 2005 7 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,750
22 May 2005 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
6 August 2004 17 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
16 May 2003 9 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
12 July 2002 21 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
24 November 2000 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,500
28 September 2000 3 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £125,500
19 August 1999 21 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
18 December 1998 7 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
30 October 1998 15 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
30 June 1998 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,500
20 June 1997 23 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,500
19 June 1997 21 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £62,250
8 November 1996 3 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
8 November 1996 15 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500
8 July 1996 11 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
31 May 1996 9 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
23 February 1996 7 Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL3 8HU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Bridgewater

Councillor

Caroline Smith-Wright Liberal Democrats

Dacorum Borough Council
District council ward

Watling

Councillors

Edward Barradell Conservative

Jane Timmis Conservative

AL3 8HU also falls within the Civil Parish of Markyate, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL3 8HU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119032 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023433 Dacorum 001D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004856 Dacorum 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004705 Markyate Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05004714 Watling Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000096 Dacorum Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027090 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000610 Bridgewater ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011402 Markyate Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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