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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 36 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
36
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
15.43(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.53(-50%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-22%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Nascot Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 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
Detached14£910,000
Flats48£306,250
Semi-Detached12£769,000
Terraced17£508,000

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

WD174JY

The Avenue

WD174LE

Hempstead Road

WD174RA

Denmark Street

WD174DE

Saxton Mews

WD174LG

Hempstead Road

WD174PP

Langley Road

WD174YW

Grandfield Avenue

WD171BU

West Street

WD174BX

Colnhurst Road

WD174RU

Birchmead

WD174BT

Harmonia Court

WD174DZ

Grandfield Avenue

WD174HY

Courtlands Drive

WD174TL

The Ridgeway

WD174XB

Park Road

WD174FH

Hemingford Road

WD174QP

Park Road

WD174JG

Rosecroft Drive

WD174LL

Hempstead Road

WD174RW

Grandfield Avenue

WD174SG

Nascot Wood Road

WD174JJ

Greenbank Road

WD174NZ

Stratford Road

WD174DH

Stratford Road

WD174FL

Greenbank Road

WD174LX

Melrose Place

WD174NX

The Avenue

WD174TA

Ridge Lane

WD171RT

Brewery Mews

WD174BS

Alexandra Road

WD174HW

The Orchard

WD174JF

Wimborne Grove

WD174SF

Mandeville Close

WD174RT

Nascot Wood Road

WD174SP

Strangeways

WD174XA

Grandfield Avenue

WD174AP

Denewood Mews

WD174PF

Langley Road

WD174PG

Woodgate Mews

WD174QW

Park Road

WD174JA

Courtlands Drive

WD174QZ

Alexandra Road

WD174YT

Nascot Wood Road

WD174EB

Grandfield Avenue

WD174EN

Malden Road

WD174NT

The Avenue

WD174LQ

Hempstead Road

WD174LY

Hempstead Road

WD174RE

Nascot Road

WD174BY

Colnhurst Road

WD174JT

The Drive

WD174JZ

Maple Grove

WD174PU

Church Road

WD171BW

West Street

WD174JL

Greenbank Road

WD174SB

Hawthorn Close

WD174AN

Grandfield Avenue

WD174DL

Hempstead Road

WD174UA

Alexandra Road

WD174UD

Molteno Road

WD174JP

Greenbank Road

WD174LD

Hempstead Road

WD174SY

Ridge Lane

WD174UU

Rufford Close

WD174BU

Colnhurst Road

WD174EW

Malden Road

WD174RN

Bellamy Close

WD174EL

Essex Road

WD174PN

Langley Road

WD174TZ

Ridgefield

WD245LD

Minerva Drive

WD174AS

Lockhart Road

WD174JB

Stratford Road

WD174NR

The Avenue

WD174NS

The Avenue

WD174QS

Stamford Road

WD174HQ

Grange Close

WD174JQ

Rosecroft Drive

WD174PR

Langley Road

WD174RD

Nascot Road

WD174SA

Nascot Wood Road

WD174FR

Nascot

WD174LN

Melrose Place

WD174YX

Baytree Walk

WD174JE

Wimborne Grove

WD174PS

Langley Road

WD174RR

Langley Road

WD174PE

Langley Road

WD174PW

Langley Road

WD174SQ

Armand Close

WD174WU

Ridge Lane

WD174PH

Langley Road

WD174QB

Church Road

WD173HJ

Hempstead Road

WD174DQ

Woolman Road

WD174LR

Hempstead Road

WD174PZ

Heathdene Manor

WD174SR

Strangeways

WD174YP

Priory Fields

WD174SS

Hampden Way

Data Sources

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