Postcode WD18 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 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 Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.
Cassiobury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WD18 7AF.
Cassiobury near WD18 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cassiobury Park | Large | Walking directions to Cassiobury Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ring Around Park | Small | Walking directions to Ring Around Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £1,030,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £835,000 | £564 |
| Terraced | 8 | £532,500 | £471 |
| Flats | 21 | £285,000 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £895,000 | £345,000 | £721,375 | £492,500 |
| 2017 | £946,250 | £325,000 | £699,250 | £426,500 |
| 2018 | £857,000 | £328,075 | £670,000 | £522,500 |
| 2019 | £885,000 | £297,500 | £626,000 | £492,500 |
| 2020 | £897,500 | £290,000 | £718,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £969,500 | £290,000 | £778,750 | £548,600 |
| 2022 | £1,100,000 | £337,500 | £802,500 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £960,000 | £255,000 | £782,500 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £1,015,000 | £312,500 | £839,000 | £457,500 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £310,000 | £850,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £1,063,750 | £245,000 | £835,000 | £593,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £563 | £491 | £484 | £480 |
| 2017 | £535 | £447 | £498 | £420 |
| 2018 | £504 | £429 | £514 | £443 |
| 2019 | £526 | £438 | £541 | £471 |
| 2020 | £554 | £401 | £567 | £493 |
| 2021 | £580 | £415 | £500 | £471 |
| 2022 | £650 | £423 | £634 | £483 |
| 2023 | £594 | £438 | £571 | £499 |
| 2024 | £599 | £458 | £597 | £461 |
| 2025 | £590 | £426 | £562 | £528 |
| 2026 | £622 | £435 | £570 | £468 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Cornelius House, Chiltern Close, Watford, WD18 7AF | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 17, Westmount Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BE | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 16, Knightsbridge Court, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GE | Flats | Leasehold | £344,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 6, Silver Place, Watford, WD18 7AH | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 1, Silver Place, Watford, WD18 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £633,000 |
In the WD18 7AF postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | News Box | Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LE | Walking directions to News Box |
| 0.3 mi | Micron's Mini Mart | 504 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to Micron's Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | J & M News | Cassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to J & M News |
| 0.3 mi | Stop "n" Shop | 100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS | Walking directions to Stop "n" Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 WD18 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John Christopher Kloss
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 7AF records about 46 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 WD18 7AF in Park is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WD18 7AF, including Watford Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding), Chater Infant School (Good) and Chessbrook Education Support Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 7AF is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 289 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 7AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,003 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 WD18 7AF is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Christopher Kloss (Liberal Democrats).