Postcode WD17 4AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD17 4AJ.
Cassiobury near WD17 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £448,900 (about £489 per square foot) in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £922,500 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £635,000 | £556 |
| Terraced | 16 | £497,500 | £511 |
| Flats | 50 | £302,500 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £337,500 | £575,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £785,000 | £335,000 | £603,500 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £832,000 | £349,995 | £567,500 | £520,000 |
| 2019 | £857,500 | £315,000 | £600,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £795,000 | £325,000 | £645,000 | £560,000 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £337,500 | £631,500 | £492,500 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £336,250 | £633,503 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £1,025,000 | £320,000 | £610,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £960,000 | £305,000 | £650,000 | £494,875 |
| 2025 | £911,000 | £312,000 | £788,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £937,500 | £300,000 | £695,000 | £554,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502 | £432 | £497 | £555 |
| 2017 | £499 | £450 | £483 | £534 |
| 2018 | £508 | £493 | £462 | £435 |
| 2019 | £465 | £464 | £457 | £517 |
| 2020 | £533 | £449 | £457 | £491 |
| 2021 | £563 | £489 | £511 | £540 |
| 2022 | £585 | £484 | £544 | £552 |
| 2023 | £573 | £452 | £476 | £514 |
| 2024 | £599 | £434 | £568 | £508 |
| 2025 | £536 | £448 | £483 | £501 |
| 2026 | £566 | £453 | £608 | £464 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 9, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 17A, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 2, Essex Lodge, 3, Alexandra Road, Watford, WD17 4DX | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Windermere Court, Alexandra Road, Watford, WD17 4UA | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 60B, Malden Road, Watford, WD17 4EW | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 |
In the WD17 4AJ postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | 125-127 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Maida Foods | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Maida Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Groszek Polish traditional food | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food |
| 0.3 mi | Mithukin | Leavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RB | Walking directions to Mithukin |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD17 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Osborn
Nascot - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD17 4AJ records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around WD17 4AJ in Nascot is £448,900 (about £489 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD17 4AJ, including West Herts College (Good), Lanchester Primary School (Good) and Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 4AJ is Watford Junction, about 604 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 4AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 4AJ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).