Markyate
Parish in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.84, -0.457 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 06 16 |
| Population: | 2,912 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Markyate is a village and civil parish in the borough of Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England, lying close to the county border with Bedfordshire and within easy reach of St Albans and Luton. The settlement grew up around a medieval priory and a coaching-route lane, and is remembered for the medieval anchoress Matilda of Markyate; remnants of its historic core sit alongside later Victorian and 20th‑century development.
Today Markyate mixes historic buildings and rural character with commuter-friendly housing, many residents travelling to nearby towns or to London. The village retains local shops, pubs and active community groups and is popular with walkers and cyclists exploring the surrounding lanes and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Markyate
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.9 miles
- Milton Keynes 18.5 miles
- Luton 3.9 miles
- Slough 23.2 miles
- Harrow 17.8 miles
- High Wycombe 19.2 miles
- Watford 12.7 miles
- Bedford 20.6 miles
- Harlow 24.6 miles
- Stevenage 12.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 6.1 miles
- St. Albans 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Markyate Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Slip End Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Caddington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Flamstead Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Friar's Wash Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Watling Ward 2 miles
- Oldhill Wood Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kensworth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Farley Ward 2.5 miles
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 2.6 miles
- South Ward 2.7 miles
- Studham Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Markyate
AL3 8RF, AL3 8RB, AL3 8JU, AL3 8QQ, AL3 8QF, AL3 8QA, AL3 8AG, AL3 8JL, AL3 8RY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 25.5 miles
- Luton Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Markyate Ad
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 4 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable South A5 3 1.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 3.5 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Luton South 3 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Luton South - M1 Junction 9 3 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express Dunstable 3.5 3 miles
Schools in Markyate
- Markyate Village School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 2 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.5 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 3.2 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 8 miles
- Toddington library Library 8.2 miles
- Oaklands College College 9.3 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 10 miles
- British School Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 11 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 11 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.2 miles