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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

WD173EG

Langley Way

WD173EX

Water Lane

WD187BQ

Venice Avenue

WD187DU

Mildred Avenue

WD187JX

Gade Avenue

WD173LD

Devereux Drive

WD173NB

Hempstead Road

WD173PB

Coningesby Drive

WD187AP

Cassio Place

WD187LE

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD174WP

Hyde Road

WD181SP

The Avenue

WD187UL

Cherrydale

WD33GG

Gade Bank

WD173DG

Harford Drive

WD173EH

Langley Way

WD173JL

Glen Way

WD173TX

Grove Mill Lane

WD173DD

Devereux Drive

WD173DQ

Harford Drive

WD187AS

Dumas Way

WD187HS

Rickmansworth Road

WD187HT

Rickmansworth Road

WD173BH

Richmond Drive

WD187BU

Venice Avenue

WD173AU

Parkside Drive

WD187AQ

Manhattan Avenue

WD187JP

Queen Marys Avenue

WD187DB

Raven Close

WD187DE

Raven Close

WD173AD

Cassiobury Drive

WD173EQ

Langley Way

WD173TY

Beechpark Way

WD181SJ

The Avenue

WD187BJ

Modena Mews

WD173HD

Hempstead Road

WD173AJ

Cassiobury Drive

WD187BL

Metropolitan Station Approach

WD187DG

Raven Close

WD187LW

Swiss Close

WD173DR

Temple Close

WD187AX

Linden Avenue

WD173AL

Cassiobury Drive

WD173FB

Langley Way

WD187GE

Observer Drive

WD187LG

Gade Avenue

WD173DT

The Gardens

WD173HH

Hempstead Road

WD173HP

Park

WD173LB

Woodland Drive

WD187AL

Cassio Place

WD187JG

Rickmansworth Road

WD173PD

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD173HF

Hempstead Road

WD181SG

The Avenue

WD173HA

Peace Prospect

WD174ER

Hempstead Road

WD187LN

Swiss Avenue

WD187UN

Bramleas

WD173EZ

Peace Prospect

WD187AN

Fullerian Crescent

WD187PE

Sheraton Mews

WD173BX

Woodland Drive

WD173EA

Langley Way

WD173DA

Woodland Drive

WD173HW

Stanbury Avenue

WD187AE

Chiltern Close

WD187JA

Rickmansworth Road

WD173BQ

Richmond Drive

WD173DS

The Gardens

WD173EF

Langley Way

WD173EY

The Avenue

WD187DD

Raven Close

WD187HZ

Hagden Lane

WD181SF

The Avenue

WD187BD

Hugo Close

WD173AH

Cassiobury Drive

WD187LH

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187AT

Malkin Way

WD187JU

Maythorne Close

WD173AR

Park

WD187ED

Rickmansworth Road

WD187HF

Shepherds Road

WD187JH

Gade Close

WD187JQ

The Chase

WD187LP

Rickmansworth Road

WD173AQ

Cassiobury Drive

WD173BJ

Capelvere Walk

WD173DJ

Stratford Way

WD173FA

Langley Way

WD187BW

Venice Avenue

WD187GA

Observer Drive

WD173LN

The Gardens

WD187AJ

Cassio Place

WD173AA

Cassiobury Drive

WD173BD

Coningesby Drive

WD187AY

Linden Avenue

WD187LA

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187LL

Swiss Avenue

WD173DB

Woodland Drive

Data Sources

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