AL3 8AL postcode in Dacorum, Hertfordshire
AL3 8AL is a postcode in Dacorum, in the Watling ward. It is in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where AL3 8AL is, and what is near it
- AL3 8AL
- Other postcodes in AL3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8232, longitude -0.4920)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AL3 8AL?
- DacorumDistrict council Dacorum: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around AL3 8AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Harpenden and BerkhamstedParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Victoria Collins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AL3 8AL?
None of the homes and businesses at AL3 8AL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AL3 8AL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dacorum Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dacorum Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is AL3 8AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include AL3 8AL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dacorum
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for AL3 8AL: 2,745 properties in Dacorum are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Dacorum
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of AL3 8AL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near AL3 8AL?
Homes in AL3 8 sold for a typical £452,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £532,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £463,750 14 sales
- Terraced £441,750 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole AL3 district: a typical £618,000 from 309 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in AL3 8AL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in AL3 8AL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near AL3 8AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around AL3 8AL. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dacorum for 2026‑27: £2,409. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,606 (band A) to £4,817 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,409.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,606 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 80 (14%) | £2,141 |
| Band D | about 130 (22%) | £2,409 |
| Band E | about 100 (17%) | £2,944 |
| Band F | about 60 (10%) | £3,479 |
| Band G | about 130 (22%) | £4,014 |
| Band H | about 50 (9%) | £4,817 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Dacorum before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of AL3 8AL is in (ONS area E01023431), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near AL3 8AL?
The nearest open schools to AL3 8AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AL3 8AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AL3 8AL is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 8.2 km away in a straight line.
- Berkhamsted Rail Station Railway station 8.2 kmDrive
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 8.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near AL3 8AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AL3 8AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AL3 8AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Caddington Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 725673 5.1 kmDrive
- Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 261805 6.0 kmDrive
- Grove Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 212038 6.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AL3 8AL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AL3 8AL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AL3 8AL?
The nearest to the centre of AL3 8AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woodhall Farm Dental Practice Phone 01442 212821 5.9 kmDrive
- Floss and Smile Dental Practice Phone 01525 223175 6.1 kmDrive
- Hemel Smile Studio - Grovehill Phone 01442 253939 6.2 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to AL3 8AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 8.0 kmDrive
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near AL3 8AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of AL3 8AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mansgrove Farm House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8355 4666 2.8 kmCycle
- Knoll House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 873607 3.1 kmCycle
- Fourways Phone 07988 810861 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AL3 8AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AL3 8AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Markyate Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 7pm; Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 840602 2.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AL3 8AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of AL3 8AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Noah's Ark 7.1 kmDrive
- Nine Lives Veterinary Centre 7.3 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 7.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is AL3 8AL in a conservation area?
The centre of AL3 8AL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near AL3 8AL?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of AL3 8AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for AL3 8AL
- Ward
- Watling
- Parish
- Flamstead
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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