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WD17 4LD

Hempstead Road

Nascot

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Overview

Postcode WD17 4LD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Nascot Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Nascot Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 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 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WD17 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Nascot Wood near WD17 4LD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 4LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.6 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,329.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-41%)
Other theft
3.13(-43%)
Public order
3.13(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
35.39%
Indian
74
20.79%
Other White
63
17.7%
Pakistani
28
7.87%
African
16
4.49%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
56.88%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.15%
No qualifications
21
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.57%
Owns outright
35
26.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Nascot

Median price£451,500
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £823K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nascot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£915,000£547
Semi-Detached11£695,000£498
Terraced12£474,000£511
Flats43£300,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nascot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£892,000£312,000£769,000£475,000
2026£900,000£277,000£755,000£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nascot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£449£466£501
2026£554£435£573£511
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nascot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nascot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 20257, Dellfield Close, Watford, WD17 4LBDetachedFreehold£1,130,000
07 Nov 20256, Maple Grove, Watford, WD17 4JZDetachedFreehold£651,000
16 Jul 202548, Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4NZDetachedFreehold£1,350,000
06 Jun 202570, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000
16 Oct 202517, Kenilworth Court, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LEFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the WD17 4LD postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 4LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RBWalking directions to Mithukin
0.4 miMorrisons Daily178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Osborn

Nascot - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nascot WoodE02004974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 007FE01035573
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD17 4LD

Is WD17 4LD (Nascot Wood) safe?

The area around WD17 4LD 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.

What is the average house price near WD17 4LD?

The median sale price around WD17 4LD in Nascot Wood is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD17 4LD?

There are 14 schools close to WD17 4LD, including Lanchester Primary School (Good), West Herts College (Good) and Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD17 4LD?

The closest station to WD17 4LD is Watford Junction, about 868 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around WD17 4LD?

WD17 4LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD17 4LD (Nascot Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 4LD is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (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.