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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

WD194HB

Oxhey Avenue

WD194HJ

Grover Road

WD232PL

Plantation Close

WD194AH

Villiers Road

WD194DU

Lower Paddock Road

WD194EP

Pinner Road

WD194JQ

Crossmead

WD194PZ

Eastbury Road

WD194QN

Blenheim Close

WD232ND

Aldenham Road

WD180FB

Oxhey

WD194AL

Villiers Road

WD194HE

Heath Road

WD194LB

Blueberry Close

WD194QA

Eastbury Road

WD194RY

Riverside Road

WD194AA

Aldenham Road

WD194AT

Wilcot Avenue

WD194DF

Field End Close

WD194DY

Upper Paddock Road

WD194JJ

Eastbury Road

WD232NE

The Larches

WD194AU

Upper Paddock Road

WD194HH

Grover Road

WD194JL

Eastbury Road

WD194LD

Thorpe Crescent

WD194QR

Oxhey

WD194QW

Cedar Road

WD194FL

Branston Close

WD194QQ

Oxhey Road

WD194TQ

Kingsfield Road

WD194RU

Riverside Road

WD194EW

Pinner Road

WD194JU

Longcroft

WD232FX

Alder Close

WD194DA

Chalk Hill

WD194NW

Woodwaye

WD194FD

Field End Mews

WD194NL

Green Lane

WD232NG

Oxhey

WD194FJ

Villiers Road

WD194FN

Owen Square

WD194JH

Eastbury Road

WD194BN

Chalk Hill

WD194EU

Watford Heath

WD194FF

Seymour Grove

WD232QH

Oxhey

WD194AJ

Villiers Road

WD194BL

Chalk Hill

WD194HP

Blackwell Drive

WD194PH

Lower Paddock Road

WD194QF

Oxhey Road

WD194BA

Lowson Grove

WD194BH

Chalk Hill

WD194BS

Ye Corner

WD194QH

Eastbury Road

WD194TS

Woodwaye

WD194JE

Colne Avenue

WD194AX

Talbot Avenue

WD194DW

King Edward Road

WD194GL

Chalk Hill

WD194DJ

Cross Road

WD194AR

Bucks Avenue

WD194DB

Chalk Hill

WD194RP

Rainbow Court

WD194TP

Kingsfield Road

WD194EH

Pinner Road

WD194FH

Hensby Mews

WD194JA

Oxhey

WD194RW

Meadowbank

WD194DD

Haydon Road

WD194ER

Watford Heath Farm

WD194HU

Riverside Road

WD194RD

Eastbury Road

WD194FA

Avenue Terrace

WD194NN

Woodwaye

WD194PR

Kingsfield Road

WD194GF

Belvedere Court

WD194PD

Sonia Close

WD194FW

Riverside Road

WD194AS

Bucks Avenue

WD194AY

Sherwoods Road

WD194BZ

Wilcot Close

WD194DX

Maxwell Rise

WD194BD

Elm Avenue

WD194BX

Chalk Hill

WD194DL

King Edward Road

WD194EL

Firbank Drive

WD194FS

Edinburgh Mews

WD194PX

Eastbury Road

WD194RL

Oxhey

Data Sources

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