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WD17 4YP

Priory Fields

Nascot

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Detailed insights for WD17 4YP

Overview

Postcode WD17 4YP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 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 Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Nascot Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from WD17 4YP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 4YP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
1 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 4YP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
8,627 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.89(-18%)
Shoplifting
18.89(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(+21%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(+11%)
Public order
4.9(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
146
34.52%
British
112
26.48%
Pakistani
39
9.22%
Other Asian
28
6.62%
Chinese
25
5.91%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
64.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.15%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.76%
No qualifications
26
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
52.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.29%
Owns outright
17
12.14%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Nascot

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 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
Terraced16£491,500
Detached21£892,000
Flats47£317,500
Semi-Detached13£695,000

10 year median price trend in Nascot

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4YP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4YP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 4YP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD17 4YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Osborn

Nascot - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nascot WoodE02004974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 007EE01035572
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.