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Nascot Wood

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Nascot Wood Population

9,071

Population density

5,067.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£910,000	£529,250	£795,000	£1,141,250	£1,396,000
Flats	48	£306,250	£98,500	£233,750	£351,250	£455,399
Semi-Detached	12	£769,000	£523,250	£575,000	£827,500	£901,750
Terraced	17	£508,000	£367,000	£435,000	£685,000	£845,200

10 years median price trend in Nascot Wood

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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Housing

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