Postcode WD17 4JN is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nascot Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Nascot Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Nascot Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 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 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WD17 4JN.
Nascot Wood near WD17 4JN 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 |
| 1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Coniston Lodge, Herga Court, Watford, WD17 4JN | Flats | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 30, Herga Court, Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4PA | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Herga Court, Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4PA | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Windermere Court, Alexandra Road, Watford, WD17 4UA | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 48, Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4NZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 |
In the WD17 4JN postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 4JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maida Foods | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Maida Foods |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 125-127 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Giardino 14 | Station Road, Watford, WD17 1EU | Walking directions to Giardino 14 |
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 4JN, 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 4JN records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD17 4JN in Nascot is £448,900 (about £489 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WD17 4JN, including Lanchester Primary School (Good), West Herts College (Good) and Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 4JN is Watford Junction, about 667 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 4JN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,366 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 4JN is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).