Postcode WD17 1BU is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nascot Wood area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Reeds Garden.
Nascot Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Nascot Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WD17 1BU.
Nascot Wood near WD17 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.8 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reeds Garden | Small | Walking directions to Reeds Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Old Fountain | Small | Walking directions to Old Fountain |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £915,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £695,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 12 | £474,000 | £511 |
| Flats | 43 | £300,000 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £337,500 | £575,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £785,000 | £335,000 | £603,500 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £832,000 | £349,995 | £567,500 | £520,000 |
| 2019 | £857,500 | £315,000 | £600,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £795,000 | £325,000 | £645,000 | £560,000 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £337,500 | £631,500 | £492,500 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £336,250 | £633,503 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £1,025,000 | £320,000 | £610,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £960,000 | £305,000 | £650,000 | £494,875 |
| 2025 | £892,000 | £312,000 | £769,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £277,000 | £755,000 | £495,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502 | £432 | £497 | £555 |
| 2017 | £499 | £450 | £483 | £534 |
| 2018 | £508 | £493 | £462 | £435 |
| 2019 | £465 | £464 | £457 | £517 |
| 2020 | £533 | £449 | £457 | £491 |
| 2021 | £563 | £489 | £511 | £540 |
| 2022 | £585 | £484 | £544 | £552 |
| 2023 | £573 | £452 | £476 | £514 |
| 2024 | £599 | £434 | £568 | £508 |
| 2025 | £536 | £449 | £466 | £501 |
| 2026 | £554 | £435 | £573 | £511 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 1BU.
In the WD17 1BU postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maida Foods | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Maida Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Groszek Polish traditional food | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food |
| 0.2 mi | Mithukin | Leavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RB | Walking directions to Mithukin |
| 0.2 mi | Giardino 14 | Station Road, Watford, WD17 1EU | Walking directions to Giardino 14 |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD17 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Osborn
Nascot - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD17 1BU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD17 1BU in Nascot Wood is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WD17 1BU, including West Herts College (Good), Lanchester Primary School (Good) and Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 1BU is Watford Junction, about 307 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 1BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,310 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 1BU is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).
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.