Postcode WD17 3AB is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.
Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WD17 3AB.
Cassiobury near WD17 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.6 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cassiobury Park | Large | Walking directions to Cassiobury Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,010,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £822,500 | £564 |
| Terraced | 8 | £489,250 | £463 |
| Flats | 20 | £300,000 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3AB.
In the WD17 3AB postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 3AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | AsiasMart | High Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ | Walking directions to AsiasMart |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | News Box | Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LE | Walking directions to News Box |
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 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John Christopher Kloss
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD17 3AB records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD17 3AB in Cassiobury is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WD17 3AB, including West Herts College (Good), Lanchester Primary School (Good) and Chater Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 3AB is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 714 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD17 3AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,895 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 3AB is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Christopher Kloss (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.