Postcode WD17 3BU 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 low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below 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 9 primary and 2 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 32,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WD17 3BU.
Cassiobury near WD17 3BU 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 2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3BU.
In the WD17 3BU postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | News Box | Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LE | Walking directions to News Box |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Maida Foods | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Maida Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Groszek Polish traditional food | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3BU in Cassiobury is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD17 3BU, including Lanchester Primary School (Good), West Herts College (Good) and Watford Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 3BU is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 684 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD17 3BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,633 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 3BU 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.