Postcode WD18 8SL is located in a major urban area, within the Dickinsons area of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Croxley Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croxley Green is £73,617 per year. The median sale price in Dickinsons is £630,000 (around £603 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £453,750 and £765,625. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ring Around Park.
Croxley Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Croxley Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Croxley Green is £73,617 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WD18 8SL.
Croxley Green near WD18 8SL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.7 mi | 7 | Croxley | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Croxley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ring Around Park | Small | Walking directions to Ring Around Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £603 per square foot) in Dickinsons area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £840,000 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £675,000 | £610 |
| Terraced | 22 | £540,000 | £607 |
| Flats | 12 | £334,000 | £470 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £351,250 | £530,000 | £467,000 |
| 2017 | £1,035,000 | £323,750 | £535,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £455,750 |
| 2019 | £830,000 | £327,500 | £555,000 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | £986,000 | £310,000 | £587,500 | £467,500 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £315,000 | £560,000 | £487,500 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £340,000 | £662,000 | £528,000 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £320,000 | £669,995 | £508,500 |
| 2024 | £1,055,000 | £287,500 | £631,250 | £516,750 |
| 2025 | £934,000 | £319,000 | £677,500 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £1,020,000 | £350,000 | £640,000 | £525,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599 | £456 | £518 | £571 |
| 2017 | £572 | £470 | £525 | £528 |
| 2018 | £523 | £457 | £528 | £518 |
| 2019 | £528 | £481 | £498 | £546 |
| 2020 | £620 | £447 | £505 | £541 |
| 2021 | £623 | £449 | £569 | £555 |
| 2022 | £630 | £434 | £601 | £595 |
| 2023 | £609 | £485 | £553 | £581 |
| 2024 | £701 | £445 | £656 | £626 |
| 2025 | £728 | £461 | £617 | £606 |
| 2026 | £716 | £459 | £617 | £653 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, Wynne Court, 1, Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DA | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Fountain Court, 21, Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DG | Flats | Leasehold | £327,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Fountain Court, 21, Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DG | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Lucida Court, 534 - 536, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QH | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 19, Lucida Court, 534 - 536, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QH | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the WD18 8SL postcode area, located within Croxley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 8SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | J & M News | Cassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to J & M News |
| 0.2 mi | Micron's Mini Mart | 504 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to Micron's Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 47-49 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers 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 8SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Mitchell
Dickinsons - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 8SL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8SL in Dickinsons is £630,000 (about £603 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WD18 8SL, including Croxley Danes School (Good), Ascot Road Primary School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 8SL is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 939 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 8SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD18 8SL is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Mitchell (Green Party).