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WD18 9QA

Brightwell Road

Oxhey Hall & Hayling

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Detailed insights for WD18 9QA

Overview

Postcode WD18 9QA is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey Hall & Hayling ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey Hall & Hayling area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxhey Hall & Hayling is £65,960 per year. The nearest station is Moor Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Oxhey Hall & Hayling has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oxhey Hall & Hayling has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oxhey Hall & Hayling is £65,960 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxhey Hall & Hayling near WD18 9QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moor Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
320.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.73(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.77(+45%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(-14%)
Other theft
2.16(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
65.82%
Indian
43
10.89%
Other White
25
6.33%
Irish
19
4.81%
Pakistani
10
2.53%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
44.01%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.24%
No qualifications
41
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
53.06%
Owns outright
53
36.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Oxhey Hall & Hayling

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £658K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Oxhey Hall & Hayling area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,667 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£845,000£545
Semi-Detached23£650,000£560
Terraced30£422,500£525
Flats3£225,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oxhey Hall & Hayling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646,000£220,000£531,250£347,500
2017£620,000£260,000£465,000£363,500
2018£675,000£241,000£467,000£358,000
2019£665,000£210,000£562,500£362,500
2020£695,498£224,000£479,500£375,000
2021£750,000£246,000£592,500£380,000
2022£692,750£250,000£565,000£435,000
2023£700,000£177,500£572,500£421,000
2024£818,140£240,000£570,000£431,000
2025£810,000£225,000£625,000£441,500
2026£220,000£611,500£406,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£397£447£435
2017£499£435£454£486
2018£470£441£435£415
2019£401£419£466£447
2020£431£439£454£431
2021£526£437£505£473
2022£548£482£529£495
2023£536£277£517£517
2024£532£457£508£476
2025£570£380£590£516
2026£354£546£542
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oxhey Hall & Hayling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 9QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 9QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202541, Moor View, Watford, WD18 6JQTerracedFreehold£410,000
09 Apr 202533, The Roundway, Watford, WD18 6LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
22 Sept 2025302, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 6JGTerracedFreehold£490,000
31 Jul 202551, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JWOtherLeasehold£334,000
07 Nov 202587, Charlock Way, Watford, WD18 6JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the WD18 9QA postcode area, located within Oxhey Hall & Hayling, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 9QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLaurance Haines SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 9QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 9QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district (2025-26).

Band A£1,538
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,819
Band F£3,332
Band G£3,844
Band H£4,613

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 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shelley Gormley

Oxhey Hall & Hayling - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
ParishWatford RuralE04004815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxhey Hall & HaylingE02004963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 008CE01023845
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD18 9QA

Is WD18 9QA (Oxhey Hall & Hayling) safe?

The area around WD18 9QA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD18 9QA?

The median sale price around WD18 9QA in Oxhey Hall & Hayling is £460,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD18 9QA?

There are 9 schools close to WD18 9QA, including Holywell Primary School (Requires improvement), Laurance Haines School (Good) and Chessbrook Education Support Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD18 9QA?

WD18 9QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD18 9QA (Oxhey Hall & Hayling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD18 9QA is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shelley Gormley (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.