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Cassiobury

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About

Cassiobury sits to the west of Watford town centre and centres on Cassiobury Park, the public green space that occupies around 190 acres of former Cassiobury House grounds. The River Gade runs through the park, which contains sports pitches, a tennis centre and a children's play area. A weekly 5 km parkrun starts near the main car park, drawing local runners. Paths link to residential streets and a small shopping parade on Cassio Road.

Housing around the park ranges from late-Victorian terraces to mid-20th-century estates, with pockets of newer infill. Local schools, a community centre and sports clubs use the park facilities; allotments sit near the park's eastern boundary. Sections of the original estate layout survive, notably long tree avenues and a walled garden site. Management focuses on floodplain habitat along the River Gade and on maintaining playing fields, so the area retains a neighbourhood character and steady commuter use on weekdays.

Area overview

On average Cassiobury has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. There are 5 schools in Cassiobury: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cassiobury is home to around 8,228 people, with a population density of about 1,909.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cassiobury Population
8,228
Population density
1,909.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.16(+40%)
Other theft
6.2(+13%)
Public order
5.96(+16%)
Drugs
4.25(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,647
44.34%
Indian
1,376
16.73%
Pakistani
767
9.32%
Other White
657
7.99%
Other Asian
382
4.64%
Total population: 8,226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,575
54.7%
Level 3 (A level)
870
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
743
11.37%
No qualifications
637
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,093
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,093
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
520
17.69%
Other social rented
139
4.73%
Shared ownership
36
1.22%
Total households: 2,939

Property prices in Cassiobury

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Cassiobury area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cassiobury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cassiobury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£850,000
Detached20£1,075,000
Flats19£305,000
Terraced8£446,750

10 years median price trend in Cassiobury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cassiobury.

All postcodes in Cassiobury

WD173AZ

Parkside Drive

WD173BT

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD181SL

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187AT

Malkin Way

WD187LN

Swiss Avenue

WD173EH

Langley Way

WD187RX

Harwoods Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.