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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

WD173TT

Heath Farm Court

WD173DJ

Stratford Way

WD173AR

Park

WD173BJ

Capelvere Walk

WD173DA

Woodland Drive

WD187BW

Venice Avenue

WD173HF

Hempstead Road

WD187JB

Rickmansworth Road

WD187JJ

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187HY

Park

WD181SA

The Avenue

WD173DB

Woodland Drive

WD173EY

Hempstead Road

WD187LJ

Gade Avenue

WD173EX

Water Lane

WD187DZ

Mildred Avenue

WD173DR

Temple Close

WD173BG

Richmond Drive

WD173EQ

Langley Way

WD173DT

The Gardens

WD181ZZ

The Avenue

WD173DY

Orchard Drive

WD173EF

Langley Way

WD187GA

Observer Drive

WD173NN

Cottage Close

WD173HB

Park

WD187AX

Linden Avenue

WD187JA

Rickmansworth Road

WD173DH

Stratford Way

WD173EW

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187DB

Raven Close

WD173ZU

The Avenue

WD187AL

Cassio Place

WD187AR

Cassio Place

WD173BP

Trefusis Walk

WD187BP

Venice Avenue

WD187DG

Raven Close

WD173NL

Hempstead Road

WD181SF

The Avenue

WD173EA

Langley Way

WD187ED

Rickmansworth Road

WD187LB

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD173AX

Parkside Drive

WD187HZ

Hagden Lane

WD187JD

Rickmansworth Road

WD173BL

Berceau Walk

WD173BZ

Woodland Drive

WD173EJ

Langley Way

WD187BS

Venice Avenue

WD187SN

Hagden Lane

WD173LN

The Gardens

WD173XE

Peace Drive

WD187AT

Malkin Way

WD173HP

Park

WD173TU

Grove Mill Lane

WD173ED

Langley Way

WD173EU

The Avenue

WD173BT

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD187EA

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD187JH

Gade Close

WD187AS

Dumas Way

WD187AG

Manhattan Avenue

WD187BY

Rickmansworth Road

WD187AY

Linden Avenue

WD187LQ

Gade Avenue

WD181SJ

The Avenue

WD181SP

The Avenue

WD173JL

Glen Way

WD187AP

Cassio Place

WD187EH

Mildred Avenue

WD187LG

Gade Avenue

WD173DD

Devereux Drive

WD173LD

Devereux Drive

WD173PE

Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD173HA

Peace Prospect

WD187RX

Harwoods Road

WD173BH

Richmond Drive

WD173AL

Cassiobury Drive

WD187HL

Rickmansworth Road

WD173AF

Hempstead Road

WD173DX

Orchard Drive

WD173DU

Orchard Close

WD173DF

Farm Field

WD174WP

Hyde Road

WD187AE

Chiltern Close

WD187DE

Raven Close

WD173DP

Garden Close

WD173DW

The Gardens

WD173AW

Cassiobury Drive

WD187JT

Rickmansworth Road

WD187LN

Swiss Avenue

WD174ER

Hempstead Road

WD173AH

Cassiobury Drive

WD173AT

Parkside Drive

WD173NB

Hempstead Road

WD173EH

Langley Way

WD173AQ

Cassiobury Drive

WD187GE

Observer Drive

WD187HB

Rickmansworth Road

WD173HG

Hempstead Road

Data Sources

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