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About

Stanborough ward occupies the southwestern edge of Watford, bordered by the M1 motorway and the open land of the Colne Valley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and several local parks, including the recreational grounds around the former Stanborough School site. A significant portion of the ward is taken up by the Leavesden Country Park, which provides extensive green space with woodland and meadows.

The ward is closely associated with the history of aviation and film, being adjacent to the former Rolls-Royce factory and aerodrome that now forms the Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. This large-scale studio complex, while technically just outside the ward's boundary, defines much of the local employment and identity. The area is well-connected by road via the M1, but retains a distinct, quieter suburban character separate from Watford's main town centre.

Area overview

On average Stanborough has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanborough is £65,798 per year. There are 5 schools in Stanborough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stanborough is home to around 7,583 people, with a population density of about 5,198.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanborough Population
7,583
Population density
5,198.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
29.94(+447%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.83(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.84(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,447
58.64%
Other White
691
9.11%
Indian
525
6.92%
African
313
4.13%
Other Asian
286
3.77%
Total population: 7,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,026
33.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
17.64%
No qualifications
958
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,039

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,086
36.69%
Owns outright
973
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
13.41%
Other social rented
325
10.98%
Social rents from council
111
3.75%
Total households: 2,960

Property prices in Stanborough

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Stanborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanborough 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 Stanborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£702,500
Terraced18£472,500
Semi-Detached33£525,000
Flats15£285,000

10 years median price trend in Stanborough

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

All postcodes in Stanborough

WD250DQ

Appletree Walk

WD250RH

Gullet Wood Road

WD250EA

Sheepcot Lane

WD250EP

North Approach

WD250JE

Hillingdon Road

WD250ES

North Approach

WD250AW

North Western Avenue

WD250SD

Stanborough

WD250BY

Hemming Way

WD250RS

Aspen Park Drive

WD250HP

Briar Road

WD250DL

Severn Way

WD250HA

Orbital Crescent

WD250DX

Briar Road

WD250EB

Sheepcot Lane

WD250HJ

Briar Road

WD250JR

Parish Close

WD250LF

Lavinia Avenue

WD250EH

North Approach

WD250DF

Sycamore Close

WD250BL

Leggatts Rise

WD250HS

Greenwood Drive

WD250DG

Sheepcot Lane

WD250AN

North Western Avenue

WD250LQ

Briar Road

WD250TB

Lamb Close

WD250NH

St Albans Road

WD250JQ

Hillingdon Road

WD250AR

Rushton Avenue

WD250RB

Sparrow Walk

WD259FN

St Albans Road

WD250HU

Greenwood Drive

WD250JG

Hillingdon Road

WD250HX

Greenwood Drive

WD250JA

Meadow Road

WD250DH

Sheepcot Lane

WD259LB

Garston Drive

WD250HR

Perivale Gardens

WD250JJ

Perivale Gardens

WD250EW

Moss Road

WD250HW

Briar Road

WD250EN

Moss Road

WD250DD

Sheepcot Lane

WD250HB

Orbital Crescent

WD250AZ

Harris Road

WD250LD

Garston Crescent

WD250RY

Cypress Walk

WD250EQ

Kingswood Road

WD250BZ

Goodrich Close

WD259BJ

Rochester Drive

WD250ND

Holme Lea

WD250RR

Cedar Wood Drive

WD250AE

North Western Avenue

WD250EF

Kingswood Road

WD250HG

Fern Way

WD250EY

Summerfield Road

WD259PU

Biddenham Turn

WD259JX

Stanborough

WD250AP

Rushton Avenue

WD259FF

St Albans Road

WD250BP

Clarke Way

WD250RW

Elderberry Way

WD250FD

Westwick Place

WD250JB

Meadow Road

WD250HT

Greenwood Drive

WD250DA

Ross Crescent

WD250DE

Appletree Walk

WD250DR

Ellwood Gardens

WD250RT

Alder Walk

WD250HN

Briar Road

WD259JW

Holland Gardens

WD259LD

The Pippins

WD250RX

Hazel Grove

WD250LE

St Albans Road

WD250DS

Ellwood Gardens

WD250HE

Briar Road

WD250HH

Briar Road

WD250EZ

Summerfield Road

WD250HQ

Fern Way

WD250DJ

Severn Way

WD250DW

Rother Close

WD250EU

Evans Avenue

WD250DY

Sheepcot Drive

WD250BH

Clarke Way

WD250ET

North Approach

WD250RJ

North Western Avenue

WD250NZ

Crown Rise

WD250AS

Florence Close

WD250JF

Hillingdon Road

WD250RQ

Cedar Wood Drive

WD259FH

St Albans Road

WD250DU

Sheepcot Lane

WD259JU

Stanborough

WD250RU

Ash Close

WD259PT

First Avenue

WD250AJ

North Western Avenue

WD259FJ

Kilby Close

WD259JZ

Stanborough

WD250BW

Clarke Way

WD250HF

Bramble Close

Data Sources

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