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WD17 4ER

Hempstead Road

Park

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Overview

Postcode WD17 4ER 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 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 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 68 ft away from WD17 4ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 4ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 4ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.5 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 4ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
2,021 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.56(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.76(+183%)
Public order
14.89(+191%)
Drugs
13.7(+374%)
Bicycle theft
12.51(+1372%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
44.57%
Indian
96
20.87%
Pakistani
63
13.7%
Other White
54
11.74%
Irish
15
3.26%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
53.2%
No qualifications
55
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
39
9.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
54
29.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.55%
Total households: 182

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202630, Nanterre Court, 63 - 67, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3AFFlatsLeasehold£100,000
01 Aug 202511, Nanterre Court, 63 - 67, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3AFFlatsLeasehold£165,000
16 Apr 202523, Nanterre Court, 63 - 67, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3AFFlatsLeasehold£255,000
28 Feb 202518, Nanterre Court, 63 - 67, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3AFFlatsLeasehold£152,500
07 Feb 202512, Nanterre Court, 63 - 67, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3AFFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the WD17 4ER postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 4ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Maida Foods
0.4 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food
0.4 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RBWalking directions to Mithukin

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 4ER, 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 008CE01023888
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD17 4ER

Is WD17 4ER (Cassiobury) safe?

The area around WD17 4ER 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.

What is the average house price near WD17 4ER?

The median sale price around WD17 4ER 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 4ER?

There are 15 schools close to WD17 4ER, including Lanchester Primary School (Good), West Herts College (Good) and Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD17 4ER?

The closest station to WD17 4ER is Watford Junction, about 725 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around WD17 4ER?

WD17 4ER scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD17 4ER (Cassiobury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 4ER 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).

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.