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About

Park ward is located in the north of Watford, bordering the M1 motorway to the east. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from terraced homes to modern apartment developments. Local amenities are centred around the St Albans Road, which provides essential shops and services for the community. The ward includes several green spaces, such as the expansive King George V Playing Fields, which offer recreational facilities.

A notable local landmark is the Watford Rural parish church of St Michael and All Angels, situated within its grounds. The area is served by several schools and is well-connected by bus routes along the main roads. The presence of the Watford Business Park on its eastern edge contributes to the local economy. The Grand Union Canal also runs along part of the ward's western boundary, providing a route for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park is £87,875 per year. There are 5 schools in Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Park is home to around 8,638 people, with a population density of about 1,996.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Population
8,638
Population density
1,996.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.58(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.77(+68%)
Other theft
9.38(+69%)
Public order
8.22(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,760
43.54%
Indian
1,474
17.07%
Pakistani
811
9.39%
Other White
709
8.21%
Other Asian
415
4.81%
Total population: 8,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,733
54.47%
Level 3 (A level)
907
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
794
11.59%
No qualifications
663
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
437
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,150
37.27%
Owns outright
1,126
36.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
564
18.28%
Other social rented
146
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
37
1.2%
Total households: 3,086

Property prices in Park

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £737,500 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£1,060,000
Flats24£310,000
Semi-Detached21£860,000
Terraced8£460,000

10 years median price trend in Park

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

All postcodes in Park

WD173BL

Berceau Walk

WD173HB

Park

WD187BE

Metropolitan Station Approach

WD173AG

Cassiobury Drive

WD173DP

Garden Close

WD173ZU

The Avenue

WD173DL

Stratford Way

WD173EU

The Avenue

WD173EW

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD181SE

The Avenue

WD187AD

Metropolitan Mews

WD173BG

Richmond Drive

WD173BZ

Woodland Drive

WD173DE

Devereux Drive

WD173RL

Peace Prospect

WD181SA

The Avenue

WD187HU

Shepherds Road

WD173AF

Hempstead Road

WD187DY

Mildred Avenue

WD173AE

Cassiobury Drive

WD187GF

Observer Drive

WD173AT

Parkside Drive

WD173AX

Parkside Drive

WD173DW

The Gardens

WD173EJ

Langley Way

WD181SR

The Avenue

WD173EB

Langley Way

WD187AH

Silver Place

WD187JT

Rickmansworth Road

WD173AY

Parkside Drive

WD173BA

Parkside Drive

WD173BW

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD173NL

Hempstead Road

WD187DA

Raven Close

WD187HB

Rickmansworth Road

WD173BU

Woodland Drive

WD187HJ

Rickmansworth Road

WD187LD

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187LF

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187SN

Hagden Lane

WD173DU

Orchard Close

WD187JB

Rickmansworth Road

WD187JJ

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187WR

Rickmansworth Road

WD173DF

Farm Field

WD173DH

Stratford Way

WD181SQ

The Avenue

WD187JN

Queen Marys Avenue

WD173PE

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD173PH

Peace Drive

WD181SD

The Avenue

WD173HN

Roughwood Close

WD187BS

Venice Avenue

WD187UP

Oakhurst Place

WD173AZ

Parkside Drive

WD173ED

Langley Way

WD187AG

Manhattan Avenue

WD187BT

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187HL

Rickmansworth Road

WD173AP

Cassiobury Drive

WD173TU

Grove Mill Lane

WD181SB

The Avenue

WD187EA

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173DY

Orchard Drive

WD173LA

Woodland Drive

WD173TT

Heath Farm Court

WD187JE

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187RX

Harwoods Road

WD173AW

Cassiobury Drive

WD173BP

Trefusis Walk

WD187HX

Shepherds Road

WD187HY

Park

WD187JF

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187LJ

Gade Avenue

WD173HG

Hempstead Road

WD173XE

Peace Drive

WD187FH

Rickmansworth Road

WD187LB

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173AS

Parkside Drive

WD173HL

Glen Way

WD187EH

Mildred Avenue

WD173AB

Cassiobury Drive

WD173BT

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD187AR

Cassio Place

WD187BH

Blanchard Drive

WD187FR

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173BN

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD173PA

Cassiobury Drive

WD187JS

Rickmansworth Road

WD173NU

Leavesden Road

WD187QL

Cassiobridge Road

WD173BE

De Vere Walk

WD173DX

Orchard Drive

WD181SN

The Avenue

WD187AF

Chiltern Close

WD173DN

The Gardens

WD181SH

The Avenue

WD181ZZ

The Avenue

WD187BP

Venice Avenue

WD173EE

Langley Way

Data Sources

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