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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 177 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
177
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
79.82(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.58(+380%)
Shoplifting
28.14(+311%)
Public order
18.25(+256%)
Other theft
17.13(+213%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £439,950 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 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
Flats40£376,500
Terraced26£453,500
Semi-Detached14£700,000

10 years median price trend in Oxhey

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

All postcodes in Oxhey

WD194PN

Eastbury Road

WD194HH

Grover Road

WD194QD

Walverns Close

WD194RR

Hollybush Close

WD194HL

Grover Road

WD194HJ

Grover Road

WD194RD

Eastbury Road

WD180EZ

Wiggenhall Road

WD194TS

Woodwaye

WD194AX

Talbot Avenue

WD194PW

Parkside

WD194ES

Pinner Road

WD194DW

King Edward Road

WD194EJ

Pinner Road

WD194EF

Pinner Road

WD232FX

Alder Close

WD232NB

Aldenham Road

WD194PU

Eastbury Road

WD194FX

Talbot Avenue

WD194DP

Warneford Place

WD232NA

Aldenham Road

WD194AP

Avenue Terrace

WD194RT

The Pastures

WD194DX

Maxwell Rise

WD194BL

Chalk Hill

WD194PH

Lower Paddock Road

WD194DL

King Edward Road

WD194EX

Pinner Road

WD194PR

Kingsfield Road

WD194PT

Eastbury Road

WD194NN

Woodwaye

WD232PL

Plantation Close

WD194JU

Longcroft

WD194RX

Riverside Road

WD194PP

Kingsfield Road

WD194PX

Eastbury Road

WD194BE

Elm Avenue

WD194HU

Riverside Road

WD194HP

Blackwell Drive

WD172JG

Colne Bridge Retail Park

WD180GS

Thomas Sawyer Way

WD194AT

Wilcot Avenue

WD194AA

Aldenham Road

WD194DF

Field End Close

WD194HW

Blackwell Drive

WD194EQ

Hillside Crescent

WD194QN

Blenheim Close

WD194FE

Capel Road

WD194JJ

Eastbury Road

WD194AQ

Amberley Terrace

WD194BD

Elm Avenue

WD194FF

Seymour Grove

WD194HB

Oxhey Avenue

WD194DH

Cross Road

WD194JA

Oxhey

WD194AR

Bucks Avenue

WD194GY

Upper Paddock Road

WD194BN

Chalk Hill

WD194PY

Laurel Close

WD180HZ

Thomas Sawyer Way

WD194HR

The Coppice

WD194FQ

Eley Place

WD194HG

Oxhey Avenue

WD194BX

Chalk Hill

WD194QP

Cedar Road

WD194JN

Eastbury Road

WD194NL

Green Lane

WD194GP

Brickfield Mews

WD194EG

Pinner Road

WD180LR

Colnebank Drive

WD194ED

Pinner Road

WD194DT

Rowley Close

WD194SG

Oxhey Road

WD194DN

King Edward Road

WD194HE

Heath Road

WD194PZ

Eastbury Road

WD194DJ

Cross Road

WD194NQ

Heathfield Close

WD194AZ

Sherwoods Road

WD194JG

Crossmead

WD194JQ

Crossmead

WD194EL

Firbank Drive

WD194FU

Ye Corner

WD194LB

Blueberry Close

WD194AE

Capel Road

WD194DD

Haydon Road

WD194GS

Lower Paddock Road

WD194JF

Colne Avenue

WD194DU

Lower Paddock Road

WD194QE

Oxhey Road

WD194JS

Long Croft

WD194JT

Long Croft

WD194LD

Thorpe Crescent

WD194JE

Colne Avenue

WD194QQ

Oxhey Road

WD194NG

Ransom Close

WD180LQ

Colnebank Drive

WD194JH

Eastbury Road

WD194ST

St Matthews Close

WD194HY

Riverside Road

Data Sources

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