Postcode WD18 8YA 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 Croxley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 8YA.
Croxley Green near WD18 8YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Croxley | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Croxley |
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 8YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 31, Dapple Court, 300, Croxley View, Watford, WD18 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £357,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 44, Dapple Court, 300, Croxley View, Watford, WD18 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 67, Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 25, Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 57, Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 |
In the WD18 8YA postcode area, located within Croxley Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 8YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food - Convenience Store | 189-191 Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3TL | Walking directions to Co-op Food - Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | J & M News | Cassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to J & M News |
| 0.5 mi | Micron's Mini Mart | 504 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to Micron's Mini Mart |
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 8YA, 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 8YA 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 8YA in Dickinsons is £630,000 (about £603 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WD18 8YA, including Ascot Road Primary School (Good), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 8YA is Croxley in TfL zone 7, about 974 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 8YA 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 8YA 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).