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About

Oxhey ward lies in the south of Watford, bordered by the Colne River and the M1 motorway. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing from different eras, including post-war estates and more modern developments. Its landscape is characterised by numerous green spaces, such as Oxhey Park and the grounds of the former Oxhey Chapel, providing local recreational areas.

A notable local feature is the Oxhey Jets Football Club, deeply embedded in community life. The area is served by local shopping parades along Bushey Mill Lane and St. Matthews Way, catering to daily needs. Public transport connections provide links to Watford town centre and neighbouring areas like South Oxhey and Carpenders Park.

Area overview

On average Oxhey has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,003 per year. There are 3 schools in Oxhey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oxhey is home to around 7,179 people, with a population density of about 4,162.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oxhey Population
7,179
Population density
4,162.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.87(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.76(+417%)
Shoplifting
26.33(+270%)
Public order
17.69(+240%)
Other theft
17.55(+216%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,354
60.66%
Other White
676
9.42%
Indian
556
7.75%
Pakistani
360
5.02%
Other Asian
205
2.86%
Total population: 7,178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,675
45.88%
Level 3 (A level)
843
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
744
12.76%
No qualifications
724
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
470
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 5,831

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,056
36.13%
Owns outright
885
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
18.06%
Other social rented
299
10.23%
Social rents from council
104
3.56%
Total households: 2,923

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £439,950 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxhey 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 Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£790,000
Flats48£416,700
Semi-Detached14£690,000
Terraced33£462,000

10 years median price trend in Oxhey

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

All postcodes in Oxhey

WD180GS

Thomas Sawyer Way

WD180HS

Wiggenhall Road

WD194LE

Thorpe Crescent

WD180LE

Colnebank Drive

WD194EN

Pinner Road

WD194JF

Colne Avenue

WD194QE

Oxhey Road

WD194QL

Sheridan Road

WD232PN

Plantation Close

WD194AZ

Sherwoods Road

WD194AB

Aldenham Road

WD194JT

Long Croft

WD194DR

Field Road

WD194DT

Rowley Close

WD194EA

Belvedere Court

WD194PS

Kingsfield Road

WD194RS

The Pastures

WD194BG

Chalk Hill

WD194GY

Upper Paddock Road

WD194HW

Blackwell Drive

WD194JN

Eastbury Road

WD194JP

Eastbury Road

WD194NJ

Green Lane

WD194RR

Hollybush Close

WD194DN

King Edward Road

WD194HY

Riverside Road

WD194AF

Caroline Place

WD194AQ

Amberley Terrace

WD180HZ

Thomas Sawyer Way

WD194BU

Chalk Hill

WD194PW

Parkside

WD194PY

Laurel Close

WD194DS

Lower Paddock Road

WD194FE

Capel Road

WD194GU

Lower Paddock Road

WD194JD

Waterman Close

WD194PP

Kingsfield Road

WD194PU

Eastbury Road

WD194QZ

Cedar Heights

WD172JX

Lower High Street

WD194HF

Oxhey Avenue

WD172JD

Lower High Street

WD194ED

Pinner Road

WD194NP

Meadowbank

WD194NQ

Heathfield Close

WD194EX

Pinner Road

WD194FR

Aldenham Road

WD194GP

Brickfield Mews

WD194DZ

Upper Paddock Road

WD194HL

Grover Road

WD194GE

Heath Road

WD194HR

The Coppice

WD194NG

Ransom Close

WD194FU

Ye Corner

WD194JG

Crossmead

WD194JX

Long Croft

WD194DP

Warneford Place

WD172JG

Colne Bridge Retail Park

WD180LQ

Colnebank Drive

WD194RT

The Pastures

WD232NA

Aldenham Road

WD194EF

Pinner Road

WD194FQ

Eley Place

WD194FX

Talbot Avenue

WD194HN

Deacons Hill

WD194RX

Riverside Road

WD194AN

Field End Close

WD194EJ

Pinner Road

WD194HD

Lime Close

WD194RA

Oakview Close

WD180LR

Colnebank Drive

WD194AG

Villiers Road

WD194EQ

Hillside Crescent

WD194PT

Eastbury Road

WD194QP

Cedar Road

WD194ST

St Matthews Close

WD194FB

Pinner Road

WD194PE

Vera Court

WD194FG

Charlotte Close

WD180EZ

Wiggenhall Road

WD194EG

Pinner Road

WD194PN

Eastbury Road

WD232NB

Aldenham Road

WD194AP

Avenue Terrace

WD194BE

Elm Avenue

WD194ET

Pinner Road

WD194SG

Oxhey Road

WD194DH

Cross Road

WD194TR

Kingsfield Road

WD232PG

Plantation Close

WD194GS

Lower Paddock Road

WD194JS

Long Croft

WD194QD

Walverns Close

WD194ES

Pinner Road

WD194QG

Oxhey Road

WD194AE

Capel Road

WD194HA

Oxhey Avenue

WD194HG

Oxhey Avenue

WD194HX

Riverside Road

WD180LF

Colnebank Drive

Data Sources

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