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WD17 3BU

Park

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 3BU

Overview

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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cassiobury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Cassiobury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Cassiobury is £67,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WD17 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 3BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,068.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
54.35%
Indian
54
14.67%
Pakistani
41
11.14%
Other White
20
5.43%
African
9
2.45%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
50%
Owns outright
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Park

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£1,051,000
Flats23£310,000
Semi-Detached24£856,000
Terraced10£457,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WD17 3BU postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNews BoxCassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LEWalking directions to News Box
0.4 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Maida Foods
0.5 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food
0.5 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CassioburyE02004975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 008DE01023889
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.