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WD17 3DX

Orchard Drive

Park

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Detailed insights for WD17 3DX

Overview

Postcode WD17 3DX 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 28.2 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 0.6 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

2/10

Cassiobury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 3DX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 3DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 3DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,809.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-60%)
Other theft
6.5(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-53%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
56.22%
Indian
53
13.73%
Pakistani
24
6.22%
Other Asian
19
4.92%
Other White
18
4.66%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
60.32%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.65%
No qualifications
18
5.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.84%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.33%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Park

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £737,500 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
Detached27£1,060,000
Flats24£310,000
Semi-Detached21£860,000
Terraced8£460,000

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCassiobury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 3DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

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: 16/01/2026.