Postcode WD18 7BY 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from WD18 7BY.
Cassiobury near WD18 7BY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.6 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 13, Gate House Place, 25 - 27, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Gate House Place, 25 - 27, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Gate House Place, 25 - 27, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 12, Lynbury Court, 31, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7HL | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, Denham Place, Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HA | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the WD18 7BY postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 7BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | 125-127 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | AsiasMart | High Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ | Walking directions to AsiasMart |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7BY, 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 7BY records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7BY in Park is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WD18 7BY, including West Herts College (Good), Chater Junior School (Outstanding) and Chater Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 7BY is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 790 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 7BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,444 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 7BY 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).