Postcode WD17 4YS 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.
Nascot Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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 1.8% 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 260 ft away from WD17 4YS.
Nascot Wood near WD17 4YS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Callowland Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Cheslyn House & Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cheslyn House & Gardens |
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 4YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept 2026 | 10, Heathdene Manor, Watford, WD17 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 31, Heathdene Manor, Watford, WD17 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 25, Heathdene Manor, Watford, WD17 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 22, Heathdene Manor, Watford, WD17 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 16, Heathdene Manor, Watford, WD17 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the WD17 4YS postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 9 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Nascot Wood Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechfield School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 4YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | KS News | Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5EG | Walking directions to KS News |
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 4YS, 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 4YS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WD17 4YS in Nascot is £440,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WD17 4YS, including Nascot Wood Junior School (Outstanding), Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Beechfield School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD17 4YS is Watford Junction, about 1,247 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 4YS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,428 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 4YS is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).