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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 average crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £930K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£1,010,000£589
Semi-Detached18£822,500£564
Terraced8£489,250£463
Flats20£300,000£430

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£345,000£721,375£492,500
2017£946,250£325,000£699,250£426,500
2018£857,000£328,075£670,000£522,500
2019£885,000£297,500£626,000£492,500
2020£897,500£290,000£718,000£500,000
2021£969,500£290,000£778,750£548,600
2022£1,100,000£337,500£802,500£525,000
2023£960,000£255,000£782,500£470,000
2024£1,015,000£312,500£839,000£457,500
2025£1,050,000£310,000£837,500£502,500
2026£960,000£280,000£835,000£550,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£563£491£484£480
2017£535£447£498£420
2018£504£429£514£443
2019£526£438£541£471
2020£554£401£567£493
2021£580£415£500£471
2022£650£423£634£483
2023£594£438£571£499
2024£599£458£597£461
2025£644£426£568£502
2026£657£435£562£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.