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WD17 3DE

Devereux Drive

Park

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Overview

Postcode WD17 3DE 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 low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cheslyn House & Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cassiobury has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WD17 3DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 3DE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 3DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 3DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheslyn House & GardensSmallWalking directions to Cheslyn House & Gardens

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,987.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.94(+20%)
Burglary
5.58(+101%)
Public order
5.02(-2%)
Other theft
4.46(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
51.43%
Indian
73
20.86%
Other Asian
24
6.86%
Pakistani
19
5.43%
Chinese
10
2.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
60.71%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.57%
No qualifications
22
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Park

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £975K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,030,000£589
Semi-Detached16£835,000£564
Terraced8£532,500£471
Flats21£285,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£850,000£510,000
2026£1,063,750£245,000£835,000£593,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£590£426£562£528
2026£622£435£570£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jul 202620, Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DEDetachedFreehold£1,675,000
29 Jan 20262, Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DEDetachedFreehold£960,000
22 Oct 202558, Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DEDetachedFreehold£1,400,000
16 Dec 202537, Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DDDetachedFreehold£1,125,000
22 Jul 202515, Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DDDetachedFreehold£1,010,000

Schools

In the WD17 3DE postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 3DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCassiobury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 3DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 3DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,534
Band G£4,078
Band H£4,893

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD17 3DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter John Christopher Kloss

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CassioburyE02004975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 008BE01023887
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD17 3DE

Is WD17 3DE (Cassiobury) safe?

The area around WD17 3DE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near WD17 3DE?

The median sale price around WD17 3DE in Park is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD17 3DE?

There are 10 schools close to WD17 3DE, including Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School (Good), Nascot Wood Junior School (Outstanding) and Cassiobury Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD17 3DE?

The closest station to WD17 3DE is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 1,449 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD17 3DE?

WD17 3DE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD17 3DE (Cassiobury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 3DE 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).

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