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About

Leavesden ward sits in the southwestern part of the Three Rivers district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and quiet streets. It is bordered by the larger town of Watford to the east and includes the neighbourhoods of Leavesden Green and parts of Abbots Langley. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities, serving its settled population.

A central feature is the large Leavesden Country Park, offering green space with woodland walks and sports pitches. The area has historical links to aviation and industry, with some older converted buildings now used for light industrial and business purposes. Public transport connections provide access to Watford and beyond, supporting the daily commute for many residents.

Area overview

On average Leavesden has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leavesden is £71,441 per year. There are 3 schools in Leavesden: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leavesden is home to around 8,558 people, with a population density of about 2,174.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leavesden Population
8,558
Population density
2,174.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.9(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.15(+83%)
Vehicle crime
6.78(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-9%)
Public order
4.79(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,663
66.18%
Indian
932
10.89%
Other White
518
6.05%
African
240
2.8%
Other Asian
174
2.03%
Total population: 8,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,623
39.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,075
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
953
14.51%
No qualifications
794
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
684
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,566

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,364
40.74%
Owns outright
1,029
30.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
389
11.62%
Other social rented
351
10.48%
Social rents from council
101
3.02%
Total households: 3,348

Property prices in Leavesden

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £441,500 in Leavesden area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leavesden 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 Leavesden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£825,000
Flats19£230,000
Semi-Detached31£520,000
Terraced41£425,000

10 years median price trend in Leavesden

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

All postcodes in Leavesden

WD257LP

Aerodrome Way

WD257SP

Starling Place

WD50TT

Cardiff Way

WD257AZ

Ridgehurst Avenue

WD257NN

Braham Crescent

WD50GD

Mallard Road

WD50NJ

Shirley Road

WD50TQ

Mitchell Close

WD250JX

High Elms Lane

WD259BW

Farriers Way

WD50LU

Stewart Close

WD50LY

Langley Lane

WD50SW

Magnolia Avenue

WD50JW

Stewart Close

WD250BF

Fraser Crescent

WD257SW

Starling Place

WD50GN

Linnet Road

WD250JZ

High Elms Lane

WD257NP

Rosemarie Close

WD250JT

High Elms Lane

WD259PB

Bridger Close

WD50LR

Langley Lane

WD50NW

Margaret Close

WD50GE

Mallard Road

WD257ND

Bateson Drive

WD50PU

Queens Drive

WD50SS

Heather Close

WD250BN

Ross Drive

WD50TF

Hurricane Way

WD257NF

Offord Grove

WD259PF

Coates Way

WD259BT

Anvil Avenue

WD259NB

Bucknalls Close

WD259DA

Farriers Way

WD259NE

Bucknalls Lane

WD259PA

Coates Way

WD50NA

Pryor Close

WD250GL

Chequers Lane

WD250JW

Barley Brow

WD50HT

Woodside Road

WD50GL

Nightingale Close

WD257SU

Throstle Place

WD50PN

Furtherfield

WD250JD

Coopers Mews

WD257BX

Edson Close

WD257HP

Horseshoe Lane

WD250JL

The Shires

WD250UU

High Elms Lane

WD250LJ

East Lane

WD50NP

Furtherfield

WD50NR

The Hideaway

WD50TJ

Shackleton Way

WD250JS

High Elms Lane

WD257AY

Ridgehurst Avenue

WD259NF

Bucknalls Close

WD50GG

Lapwing Way

WD50NU

Stewart Close

WD250GD

Austin Villas

WD50GF

Mallard Road

WD50XG

De Havilland Way

WD50XF

De Havilland Way

WD250GB

St Albans Road

WD257NE

Offord Grove

WD50XB

Berkeley Close

WD50LS

Langley Lane

WD50TU

Edinburgh Drive

WD250JU

High Elms Lane

WD257SX

Throstle Place

WD50BT

Katherine Place

WD50TN

Lysander Way

WD257DY

Bateson Drive

WD50NG

Keble Terrace

WD257BA

Hunters Lane

WD257GS

Aerodrome Way

WD50NQ

Queens Drive

WD250LB

Woodside Road

WD50LF

Swallows Oak

WD50LT

Tanners Hill

WD50ND

Shirley Road

WD259BS

Farriers Way

WD259BZ

Bucknalls Lane

WD50NS

The Hideaway

WD250AA

Austinwood Lane

WD257LR

Aerodrome Way

WD257NA

Burbridge Road

WD257GE

Griffon Way

WD259TX

Cranefield Drive

WD50TL

Abbey Drive

WD250JN

Hop Garden Way

WD50GJ

Redwing Grove

WD50PL

Furtherfield

WD50PQ

Lancaster Way

WD50GT

Mallard Road

WD257NL

Cunningham Way

WD259TQ

Tudor Manor Gardens

WD259TU

Lemonfield Drive

WD259TW

Avalon Close

WD257GA

Dowding Way

WD257GF

Whittle Close

WD259BU

Fullers Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.