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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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 106 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
106
Deprivation level
2/10
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
48.85(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.17(+152%)
Other theft
10.19(+86%)
Public order
9.26(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+44%)
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £648,750 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £1,450,000.

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
Semi-Detached18£850,000
Flats22£310,000
Detached20£1,075,000
Terraced10£481,750

10 years median price trend in Park

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

All postcodes in Park

WD173PD

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD187PH

Oak View

WD173AG

Cassiobury Drive

WD173PA

Cassiobury Drive

WD187GF

Observer Drive

WD187JX

Gade Avenue

WD187JP

Queen Marys Avenue

WD187HU

Shepherds Road

WD173AU

Parkside Drive

WD181ZH

The Avenue

WD187BT

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187HF

Shepherds Road

WD173HW

Stanbury Avenue

WD173HL

Glen Way

WD187HJ

Rickmansworth Road

WD187HT

Rickmansworth Road

WD173EG

Langley Way

WD181SB

The Avenue

WD187AH

Silver Place

WD173DL

Stratford Way

WD187BU

Venice Avenue

WD187LE

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187WR

Rickmansworth Road

WD173DE

Devereux Drive

WD173AJ

Cassiobury Drive

WD173DG

Harford Drive

WD187FR

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD181SG

The Avenue

WD173HH

Hempstead Road

WD173DQ

Harford Drive

WD173AZ

Parkside Drive

WD187AJ

Cassio Place

WD173BE

De Vere Walk

WD187BH

Blanchard Drive

WD173PB

Coningesby Drive

WD173AD

Cassiobury Drive

WD187QL

Cassiobridge Road

WD173BW

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD173FA

Langley Way

WD173AE

Cassiobury Drive

WD173HE

Hempstead Road

WD173TX

Grove Mill Lane

WD187LL

Swiss Avenue

WD187LA

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173PH

Peace Drive

WD181SH

The Avenue

WD187UN

Bramleas

WD33GG

Gade Bank

WD173BB

Parkside Drive

WD173FB

Langley Way

WD173BU

Woodland Drive

WD187JF

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD181SE

The Avenue

WD187BN

Metropolitan Station Approach

WD187JU

Maythorne Close

WD187UL

Cherrydale

WD181SN

The Avenue

WD187DU

Mildred Avenue

WD173NU

Leavesden Road

WD173EZ

Peace Prospect

WD173LA

Woodland Drive

WD187DA

Raven Close

WD187JE

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173HD

Hempstead Road

WD187HX

Shepherds Road

WD187AD

Metropolitan Mews

WD173TY

Beechpark Way

WD173AA

Cassiobury Drive

WD187AN

Fullerian Crescent

WD187LW

Swiss Close

WD173AS

Parkside Drive

WD173BY

Woodland Drive

WD187HS

Rickmansworth Road

WD187DD

Raven Close

WD187AQ

Manhattan Avenue

WD187FH

Rickmansworth Road

WD187AF

Chiltern Close

WD187BL

Metropolitan Station Approach

WD187GR

Observer Drive

WD187BJ

Modena Mews

WD173RL

Peace Prospect

WD173AY

Parkside Drive

WD173BN

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD187LP

Rickmansworth Road

WD187LF

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173BX

Woodland Drive

WD173EB

Langley Way

WD187BQ

Venice Avenue

WD187BD

Hugo Close

WD173AB

Cassiobury Drive

WD187JG

Rickmansworth Road

WD181SD

The Avenue

WD181SR

The Avenue

WD173JN

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173LB

Woodland Drive

WD187BE

Metropolitan Station Approach

WD173HN

Roughwood Close

WD187LH

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173DS

The Gardens

WD173AP

Cassiobury Drive

Data Sources

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