Postcode WD17 4PX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.
Nascot Wood has a 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.
Nascot Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 rail, approximately 76 ft away from WD17 4PX.
Nascot Wood near WD17 4PX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.8 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North | |
| 1 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Callowland Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £915,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £695,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 12 | £474,000 | £511 |
| Flats | 43 | £300,000 | £453 |
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 | £892,000 | £312,000 | £769,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £277,000 | £755,000 | £495,000 |
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 | £449 | £466 | £501 |
| 2026 | £554 | £435 | £573 | £511 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4PX.
In the WD17 4PX postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4AD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | KS News | Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5EG | Walking directions to KS News |
| 0.3 mi | Best Food North Watford | Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BP | Walking directions to Best Food North Watford |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD17 4PX, 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 4PX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4PX in Nascot Wood is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD17 4PX, including Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good), Nascot Wood Junior School (Outstanding) and Lanchester Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 4PX is Watford Junction, about 758 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 4PX scores 4 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).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 4PX is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).
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.