Postcode WD17 4UL is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot area 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 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 median sale price in Nascot is £440,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £811,250. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Reeds Garden.
Nascot Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Nascot Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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 288 ft away from WD17 4UL.
Nascot Wood near WD17 4UL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.9 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reeds Garden | Small | Walking directions to Reeds Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Old Fountain | Small | Walking directions to Old Fountain |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £490 per square foot) in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £975,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £635,000 | £556 |
| Terraced | 12 | £472,500 | £504 |
| Flats | 58 | £300,000 | £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 | £791,500 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £300,000 | £635,000 | £524,500 |
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 | £487 | £498 |
| 2026 | £547 | £453 | £573 | £487 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, 26, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 17, Stamford Road, Watford, WD17 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 32C, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PN | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the WD17 4UL postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lanchester Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 4UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maida Foods | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Maida Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Groszek Polish traditional food | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food |
| 0.1 mi | Mithukin | Leavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RB | Walking directions to Mithukin |
| 0.2 mi | Giardino 14 | Station Road, Watford, WD17 1EU | Walking directions to Giardino 14 |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4AD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4UL, 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 4UL records about 47 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD17 4UL in Nascot is £440,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD17 4UL, including Lanchester Primary School (Good), Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD17 4UL is Watford Junction, about 348 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 4UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,409 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 4UL is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).