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WD18 7AT

Malkin Way

Park

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Detailed insights for WD18 7AT

Overview

Postcode WD18 7AT 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Cassiobury has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 7AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD18 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park
0.1 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,029.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.94(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.09(+22%)
Other theft
5.84(+7%)
Public order
4.81(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
28.07%
Indian
66
19.3%
Pakistani
56
16.37%
Other White
43
12.57%
Other Asian
20
5.85%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
56.82%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.74%
No qualifications
26
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.57%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Park

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £975K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,030,000£589
Semi-Detached16£835,000£564
Terraced8£532,500£471
Flats21£285,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025Flat 5, Toulouse House, Cassio Place, Watford, WD18 7APFlatsLeasehold£347,500
09 Jan 2026Flat 7, Monet House, Cassio Place, Watford, WD18 7ARFlatsLeasehold£370,000
02 Jul 20265, Hugo Close, Watford, WD18 7BDTerracedFreehold£593,750
26 Aug 2025Flat 7, Cavalli Apartments, Modena Mews, Watford, WD18 7BJFlatsLeasehold£405,000
23 Jul 20266, Silver Place, Watford, WD18 7AHFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the WD18 7AT postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 7AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews BoxCassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LEWalking directions to News Box
0.3 miMicron's Mini Mart504 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.3 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News
0.3 miBudgens1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QRWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,534
Band G£4,078
Band H£4,893

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 WD18 7AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter John Christopher Kloss

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CassioburyE02004975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 008AE01023886
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WD18 7AT

Is WD18 7AT (Cassiobury) safe?

The area around WD18 7AT 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.

What is the average house price near WD18 7AT?

The median sale price around WD18 7AT in Park is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD18 7AT?

There are 15 schools close to WD18 7AT, including Watford Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding), Ascot Road Primary School (Good) and Chater Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD18 7AT?

The closest station to WD18 7AT is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 331 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD18 7AT?

WD18 7AT 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).

Who represents WD18 7AT (Cassiobury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 7AT 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).