Area Info for Markyate (Bedfordshire)

Markyate, Bedfordshire, UK

Markyate is a small historic village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles west of Dunstable and about 12 miles northwest of Luton. The village is known for its rich history and rural charm.

The area has been inhabited since ancient times, with evidence of settlement dating back to the medieval period. Historically, Markyate was a significant stop on the route between London and the Midlands, which contributed to its development over the centuries.

Today, Markyate retains its village character with a mix of traditional cottages, local shops, and community facilities. The village is served by the nearby M1 motorway, providing good transport links to London, Birmingham, and other major cities.

Local amenities include churches, schools, and parks, making it a desirable location for residents seeking a rural lifestyle with convenient access to urban centres. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Markyate also features historical landmarks, including the Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the medieval period and is a notable feature of the village

Markyate also features historical landmarks, including the Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the medieval period and is a notable feature of the village.

Education
School
Markyate Village School and Nursery0.27 miles
Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8PT
Beechwood Park School1.35 miles
Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8AW
Kensworth Church of England Primary School1.58 miles
Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH
Slip End Village School1.97 miles
Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD
Flamstead Village School2.05 miles
Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8DL
Caddington Village School2.09 miles
Five Oaks, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD
Gaddesden Row JMI School2.14 miles
Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6HG
Studham CofE Village School2.23 miles
Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2QD
St Mary's Catholic Primary School2.76 miles
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Manshead School2.76 miles
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
The Stockwood Park Academy2.79 miles
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School2.79 miles
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
The Chiltern School2.79 miles
Beech Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3LY
Farley Junior School3.02 miles
Northdrift Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5JF
Whipperley Infant Academy3.09 miles
Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5QY
Hillborough Junior School3.18 miles
Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ
Health
Clinic
Beech Close2.85 miles
1-4 Beech Close, Beech Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SD
BPAS Luton 3.59 miles
The Albany, 2Nd Floor, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1PP
Luton Wellbeing Service3.62 miles
Trend House, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LY
Liverpool Road Health Centre3.73 miles
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Lea Vale Health Limited3.73 miles
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Brook East Of England (Luton)3.74 miles
1St Floor, St Nicholas House, 15-17 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AF
Mental Health and Social Care3.76 miles
Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PL
Specsavers Hearcare-Bed-Lut-Luton3.78 miles
36 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AZ
Collingdon Enterprises (Mental Health Services)3.80 miles
62-64 Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1RX
Dunstable Health Centre3.96 miles
Priory Gardens, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SU
Dr Freeman & Partners Surgery4.05 miles
89 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SF
Specsavers Hearcare - Bed-Lut - Dunstable4.07 miles
17-19 Broadwalk, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4RH
Calnwood Court4.09 miles
Calnwood Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LU
Herts Community Gynae - Dacorum4.21 miles
Coleridge House Medical Centre, 2 Coleridge Crescent, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7PQ
Beacon House (Mental Health Services)4.23 miles
5 Regent Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1LR
Disability Resource Centre4.37 miles
Poynters Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4TP
GP
SEPAI TM0.55 miles
1 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans, Herts, AL3 8LJ
Dr HOWARD & partners2.01 miles
Caddington Surgery, 33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4EE
Dr WARD & partners3.00 miles
Farley Hill Medical Centre, 5 Market Square, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5RD
Whipperley Medical Centre3.09 miles
Whipperley Medical Centre, Whipperley Ring, Luton, Beds, LU1 5QY
Dr SAHDEV & partner3.46 miles
Medici Medical Practice, 3 Windsor Street, Luton, Beds, LU1 3UA
Cardiff Road Surgery3.59 miles
The Surgery, 12 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1QG
Castle Street Surgery3.64 miles
39 Castle Street, Luton, Beds, Luton, LU1 3AG
BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE3.69 miles
Grove Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1QJ
Town Centre GP Surgery3.69 miles
Luton NHS Walk in Centre, 14-16 Chapel Street, Luton, Beds, LU1 2SE
Dr WARD & partners - Lea Vale Medical Group3.73 miles
Lea Vale Medical Group, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Bell Hse Med Pract - Choudhury3.78 miles
163 Dunstable Road, Luton, Beds, LU1 1BW
Dr SUBRAMONY3.80 miles
3 Medina Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BD
Conway Medical Centre3.88 miles
Conway Medical Centre, 49 Westbourne Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU4 8JD
Kingsway Health Centre3.89 miles
385 Dunstable Road, Luton, Beds, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BY
Dr HODA3.91 miles
53 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HT
Dr YANNY & partners3.91 miles
Lister House Surgery, 473-475 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG
Hospital
London Road (Mental Health Services)3.19 miles
105 London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RG
BPAS Luton3.75 miles
First Floor, The Albany, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PP
Luton and Dunstable Hospital3.98 miles
The L&D Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0DZ
Spire Harpenden Hospital4.78 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BP
Harpenden Memorial Hospital5.20 miles
Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
Hemel Hempstead Hospital5.93 miles
Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4AD
Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead7.29 miles
Longcroft Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BN
St Albans City Hospital7.59 miles
Waverley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PN
Wichellows Wharf (Mental Health Services)10.21 miles
The Elms, Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2TD
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital10.63 miles
School Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PW
Hampden House11.34 miles
Elmside Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HB
Kingsley Green11.56 miles
Harper Lane, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ
Pinehill Hospital11.86 miles
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QZ
Lister Hospital12.60 miles
Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Mental Health Service (Lister Hospital)12.60 miles
Mental Health Unit, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage12.61 miles
Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4YS
Pharmacy
Markyate Pharmacy0.39 miles
40 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PB
Medigreen Ltd2.01 miles
31 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EE
Mehra & Co Ltd3.00 miles
3-4 Market Square, Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5RD
Mayfield Pharmacy3.24 miles
12 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AP
Kamsons Pharmacy3.46 miles
1 Windsor Street, Luton,, LU1 3UA
Langdale Pharmacy3.53 miles
64 Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BS
Acorn Dispensing Chemist3.56 miles
138 Dallow Road, Luton,, LU1 1NE
Fg Bull Pharmacy3.59 miles
29 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3AG
J Sainsbury Pharmacy3.69 miles
J Sainsbury Store, 34 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DY
Se Morgan3.69 miles
16 Dunstable Road, Luton,, LU1 1DY
Tesco Superstore3.71 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Skimpot Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JU
Harris Chemist3.78 miles
165 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1BW
The Mall Pharmacy3.78 miles
Unit 3 Luton Mall, 46-48 George Street, Luton, LU1 2AZ
Superdrug Stores Plc3.78 miles
69-73 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TJ
Sai Pharmacy3.81 miles
100 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH
Boots3.82 miles
82-86 The Luton Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2BG
Leisure
Park
MARKYATECELL PARK (Grade II Listed)0.59 miles
COTTAGE BOTTOM FIELDS2.75 miles
LUTON HOO (Grade II* Listed)3.38 miles
DUNSTABLE DOWNS3.95 miles
WARDOWN PARK (Grade II Listed)4.53 miles
LEWSEY FARM GREEN HOME ZONE4.58 miles
ASHRIDGE (Grade II* Listed)4.59 miles
HOWE GROVE WOOD4.82 miles
TOTTERNHOE KNOLLS5.77 miles
BATFORD SPRINGS5.77 miles
SHRUBHILL COMMON5.87 miles
HEMEL WATER GARDENS (Grade II Listed)5.96 miles
GALLEY AND WARDEN HILLS SSSI6.43 miles
PUTTERIDGE BURY (Grade II Listed)6.57 miles
MARSHALLS HEATH6.71 miles
GORHAMBURY (Grade II Listed)7.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local Markyate0.44 miles
66-68 High St, Nisa Local Markyate , St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8HZ
Londis, St Albans0.59 miles
21 High Street, St Albans, AL3 8BX
Co-op Luton2.09 miles
Caddington, LU1 4EE
SPAR Farley Green2.67 miles
Spar Store, Farley Green Service Station, Bedfordshire, LU1 5QA
Nisa Local2.99 miles
10-12 Market Square, Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5RD
Co-op Luton3.02 miles
Whipperley, LU1 5RD
Co-op Dunstable3.16 miles
Lowther Road, LU6 3NL
Londis Downside Supermarket3.23 miles
14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP
Family Choice Chapel Street3.50 miles
94-96 Chapel Street, Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5DD
Costcutter Luton3.51 miles
97-99 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordsire, LU1 3AJ
Tesco Dunstable (Express)3.55 miles
68 Langdale Rd, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3BS
ALDI Laporte Retail Park3.56 miles
Luton, LU1 1HJ
Dunstable Convenience Store3.59 miles
172 High Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3HS
Londis Kumar General Stores3.62 miles
66-68 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY
Tesco Dunstable (Extra)3.70 miles
Skimpot Rd, Dunstable, Luton, LU5 4JU
SPAR Euro Garages - Viva3.74 miles
Spar Store, Dunstable Road, Bedfordshire, LU1 1BN
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport5.10 miles
London Heathrow Airport25.04 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 125.17 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 525.27 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 325.37 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 225.38 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 426.04 miles
London Stansted Airport31.45 miles
London City Airport32.03 miles
London Oxford Airport35.91 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal48.36 miles
London Gatwick Airport48.82 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal48.84 miles
Bus Stop
Village Hall (W)0.24 miles
Village Hall (NE)0.24 miles
Parkfield Road (W)0.25 miles
Corner Wood Park Close (S)0.29 miles
Parkfield Road (E)0.32 miles
Cavendish Road (NW)0.37 miles
Cavendish Road (SE)0.39 miles
Fire Station (NW)0.45 miles
Fire Station (SE)0.48 miles
Hicks Road Terminus (NE)0.51 miles
Hicks Road (NW)0.57 miles
Hicks Road (SE)0.57 miles
George Street Tates Garage (SE)0.60 miles
Long Meadow (NW)0.64 miles
Long Meadow (SE)0.65 miles
The Plume of Feathers PH (NW)0.78 miles
Ferry Port
London Zoo Waterbus Stop24.67 miles
Camden Lock Waterbus24.72 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop25.04 miles
Kew Pier25.46 miles
Richmond St. Helena Pier27.04 miles
Richmond Landing Stage27.16 miles
Savoy Pier27.20 miles
Embankment Pier27.24 miles
Festival Pier27.38 miles
Blackfriars Pier27.43 miles
London Eye Pier27.51 miles
Westminster Pier27.53 miles
Cadogan Pier27.69 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier27.74 miles
Putney Pier27.78 miles
Bankside Pier27.79 miles
Railway Station
Luton Rail Station3.99 miles
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station4.06 miles
Leagrave Rail Station4.77 miles
Harpenden Rail Station5.34 miles
Berkhamsted Rail Station6.39 miles
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station6.57 miles
Tring Rail Station6.91 miles
Apsley Rail Station7.20 miles
Cheddington Rail Station8.28 miles
St Albans Abbey Rail Station8.40 miles
St Albans City Rail Station8.56 miles
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station8.73 miles
Kings Langley Rail Station9.11 miles
Park Street Rail Station9.51 miles
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station9.84 miles
Bricket Wood Rail Station10.26 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (AL3 8J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment230
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
5, RED COW COTTAGES
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£235,000
2023-03-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-11-12   £204,000
Sold 2006-12-07   £137,000
Sold 2005-08-26   £117,000
Sold 2002-06-14   £69,000
Sold 1997-04-25   £42,500
GOOSEACRE, BUCKWOOD ROAD
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8JD		£1,425,000
2022-08-12
detached
freehold
HOLLYBUSH LODGE, ROE END LANE
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AH		£1,300,000
2022-05-06
detached
freehold
NEW LODGE, DUNSTABLE ROAD
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8QJ		£790,000
2022-04-01
detached
freehold
OLD BEECHWOOD, CHEVERELLS GREEN
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AB		£867,000
2018-10-26
semidetached
freehold
3, RED COW COTTAGES
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£211,000
2018-09-13
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-11-30   £114,000
Sold 2005-09-29   £110,000
Sold 2000-03-31   £49,000
Sold 1997-02-27   £40,000
PACKHORSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PACKHORSE PLACE
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QL		£2,750,000
2017-09-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, RED COW COTTAGES
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£190,000
2017-06-16
terraced
freehold
Sold 2008-11-14   £120,000
Sold 2005-09-09   £119,000
Sold 2001-12-20   £66,000
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, CHEVERELLS GREEN
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AB		£870,000
2015-03-26
terraced
freehold
OLD BEECHWOOD, CHEVERELLS GREEN
MARKYATE
ST. ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AB		£299,950
1998-09-11
semidetached
freehold
RED COW COTTAGES (1-2), WATLING STREET
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£83,500
1998-03-27
semidetached
freehold
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