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 miles33.6 km
- Milton Keynes 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Luton 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Slough 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Harrow 17.8 miles28.7 km
- High Wycombe 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Watford 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bedford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Harlow 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Stevenage 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 6.1 miles9.8 km
- St. Albans 8.4 miles13.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Markyate Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Slip End Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Caddington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Flamstead Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Friar's Wash Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Watling Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Oldhill Wood Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kensworth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Farley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Studham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Markyate
AL3 8PJ, AL3 8JT, AL3 8AG, LU1 4DB, AL3 8PW, AL3 8LF, AL3 8PG, AL3 8RL, AL3 8PS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.5 miles7.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Luton Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Markyate Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Stockwood Hotel - Luton Airport 2 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Markyate
- Markyate Village School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Toddington library Library 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Oaklands College College 9.3 miles15 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 10 miles16 km
- British School Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.1 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 11 miles17.8 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.2 miles18.1 km