Postcode WD17 4WU 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 North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cheslyn Gardens.
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.
Nascot Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WD17 4WU.
Nascot Wood near WD17 4WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheslyn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cheslyn Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Orchard Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
| 0.5 mi | Harebreaks Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Harebreaks 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 4WU.
In the WD17 4WU postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4WU, 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 4WU 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 4WU in Nascot Wood is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WD17 4WU, including The Orchard Primary School (Good), Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Beechfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD17 4WU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,626 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 4WU 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.