Postcode WD17 4LW 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 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.
Nascot Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Nascot Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WD17 4LW.
Nascot Wood near WD17 4LW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Callowland Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Orchard Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cheslyn House & Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cheslyn House & Gardens |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 20, Wentworth Close, Watford, WD17 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 33, Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LU | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 31, Nascot Wood Road, Watford, WD17 4WE | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 10, Elizabeth Court, 170, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 22, Elizabeth Court, 170, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the WD17 4LW postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4LW, 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 4LW records about 18 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD17 4LW in Nascot is £448,900 (about £489 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD17 4LW, including Nascot Wood Junior School (Outstanding), Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Beechfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 4LW is Watford Junction, about 1,589 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 4LW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,428 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 4LW is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).