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About

Nascot Wood is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of central Watford. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, primarily from the early to mid-20th century. It functions mainly as a commuter area, with good transport links into London via nearby Watford Junction station.

The local landscape is gently sloping, with Nascot Wood Road forming a central spine. A notable feature is the presence of the Nascot Wood iron pump, a historic community water pump that remains as a local landmark on Nascot Wood Road. The area is bordered by extensive playing fields and the grounds of a local hospital, providing open green spaces.

Area overview

On average Nascot Wood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year. There are 3 schools in Nascot Wood: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nascot Wood is home to around 9,071 people, with a population density of about 5,067.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nascot Wood Population
9,071
Population density
5,067.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.16(-29%)
Shoplifting
3.2(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,182
46.09%
Indian
1,493
16.46%
Other White
969
10.68%
Other Asian
453
4.99%
Pakistani
420
4.63%
Total population: 9,073

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,845
52.55%
Level 3 (A level)
941
12.86%
No qualifications
897
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
771
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,170
32.57%
Owns outright
1,038
28.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
980
27.28%
Other social rented
251
6.99%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.12%
Total households: 3,592

Property prices in Nascot Wood

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 in Nascot Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nascot Wood 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 Nascot Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£475,000
Flats47£317,500
Detached21£892,000
Semi-Detached13£695,000

10 years median price trend in Nascot Wood

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

All postcodes in Nascot Wood

WD174DQ

Woolman Road

WD174RX

Baytree Walk

WD174JU

The Drive

WD174QH

Stratford Road

WD174DJ

Stratford Road

WD174DY

Schreiber Grange

WD174LL

Hempstead Road

WD174NP

Pinewood Close

WD174AW

Lockhart Road

WD174SL

Nascot Wood Road

WD174RN

Bellamy Close

WD171RD

St Albans Road

WD174UA

Alexandra Road

WD174NR

The Avenue

WD174DE

Saxton Mews

WD174BU

Colnhurst Road

WD174SW

Tunnel Wood Close

WD174QY

Alexandra Road

WD174RT

Nascot Wood Road

WD171RY

West Street

WD174YP

Priory Fields

WD174AZ

Lockhart Road

WD174QR

Cole Road

WD174RL

Wrensfield Close

WD174SP

Strangeways

WD174RD

Nascot Road

WD174HW

The Orchard

WD174JZ

Maple Grove

WD174PA

Stratford Road

WD174NZ

Stratford Road

WD174UJ

Nascot Road

WD174HP

Church Road

WD174PN

Langley Road

WD174JY

The Avenue

WD174XD

Grandfield Avenue

WD174JB

Stratford Road

WD174SH

Birch Tree Walk

WD174JN

Herga Court

WD174AQ

Lockhart Road

WD174LQ

Hempstead Road

WD174LJ

Hopwood Close

WD174LN

Melrose Place

WD171RT

Brewery Mews

WD174YN

Stratford Road

WD174QP

Park Road

WD174RY

Broom Grove

WD174TG

Dowry Walk

WD174SF

Mandeville Close

WD174PZ

Heathdene Manor

WD171SJ

Leavesden Road

WD174QQ

Stratford Road

WD174GD

Tunnel Wood Road

WD174JX

Hempstead Road

WD174JT

The Drive

WD174LA

Hempstead Road

WD174BT

Harmonia Court

WD174TJ

The Ridgeway

WD174DF

Elliot Road

WD174PY

Church Road

WD174DU

Rounton Close

WD174LR

Hempstead Road

WD174FL

Greenbank Road

WD174ST

Fairview Drive

WD174SB

Hawthorn Close

WD174JR

Greenbank Road

WD174UE

Grandfield Avenue

WD174QZ

Alexandra Road

WD174TD

Ridge Lane

WD174QU

Alexandra Road

WD174HU

Courtlands Drive

WD174HR

Courtlands Drive

WD174RP

Langley Road

WD174GE

Tunnel Wood Road

WD174WN

Tunnel Wood Road

WD174PR

Langley Road

WD174NW

Elton Park

WD174PT

Langley Road

WD174SZ

Denewood Close

WD174NS

The Avenue

WD174LU

Melrose Place

WD174ED

Nascot Street

WD174LH

Kildonan Close

WD174RU

Birchmead

WD174PG

Woodgate Mews

WD174PJ

Langley Road

WD174HT

Courtlands Drive

WD174DR

Langley Road

WD174JF

Wimborne Grove

WD174TN

The Ridgeway

WD174PS

Langley Road

WD174SE

Nascot Wood Road

WD174FJ

Greenbank Road

WD174BZ

Colnhurst Road

WD174EL

Essex Road

WD174NX

The Avenue

WD174NT

The Avenue

WD174PF

Langley Road

WD174BX

Colnhurst Road

WD174HY

Courtlands Drive

WD171RA

St Albans Road

Data Sources

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