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WD17 4LX

Melrose Place

Nascot

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Detailed insights for WD17 4LX

Overview

Postcode WD17 4LX 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 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Nascot Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Nascot Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from WD17 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 4LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
1 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 4LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.4 miCheslyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Cheslyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
9,148.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.56(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.34(-49%)
Other theft
1.88(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.41(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
40.61%
Other White
51
17.41%
Indian
44
15.02%
Other Asian
17
5.8%
Chinese
12
4.1%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
59.91%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.41%
Apprenticeship
8
3.6%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Owns outright
27
20.3%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Nascot

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nascot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£910,000
Flats48£306,250
Semi-Detached12£769,000
Terraced18£512,750

10 year median price trend in Nascot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.

Schools

In the WD17 4LX postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4LX

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nascot WoodE02004974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 007AE01023878
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.