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WD17 3LB

Woodland Drive

Park

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Overview

Postcode WD17 3LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from WD17 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 3LB 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 3LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £930K

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.

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
Detached21£1,010,000£589
Semi-Detached18£822,500£564
Terraced8£489,250£463
Flats20£300,000£430

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£837,500£502,500
2026£960,000£280,000£835,000£550,750
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£644£426£568£502
2026£657£435£562£460
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 2025106, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3LBDetachedFreehold£855,000
17 Sept 2025108, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3LBDetachedFreehold£930,000
05 Feb 202593, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
19 Dec 202522, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DSDetachedFreehold£915,000
16 Oct 202517, Kenilworth Court, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LEFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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 3LB, 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 Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WD17 3LB

Is WD17 3LB (Cassiobury) safe?

The area around WD17 3LB 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.

What is the average house price near WD17 3LB?

The median sale price around WD17 3LB in Cassiobury is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD17 3LB?

There are 12 schools close to WD17 3LB, including Lanchester Primary School (Good), Nascot Wood Junior School (Outstanding) and Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD17 3LB?

The closest station to WD17 3LB is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 992 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD17 3LB?

WD17 3LB 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 3LB 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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Data Sources

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.