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WD17 3DS

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Park

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Overview

Postcode WD17 3DS 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. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Cassiobury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD17 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 3DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 3DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
3,905.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-73%)
Other theft
7.04(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.25(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
59.52%
Indian
67
17.72%
Other Asian
13
3.44%
Pakistani
10
2.65%
Other
10
2.65%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
57.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.82%
No qualifications
23
7.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Park

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £648,750 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £1,450,000.

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
Semi-Detached18£850,000
Flats22£310,000
Detached20£1,075,000
Terraced10£481,750

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WD17 3DS postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCassiobury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 3DS
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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

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 3DS, 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 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: 16/05/2026.