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WD19 4BZ

Wilcot Close

Oxhey

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Overview

Postcode WD19 4BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,523 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Oxhey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oxhey has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,523 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WD19 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxhey near WD19 4BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD19 4BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
1 mi

7

Carpenders Park

Overground

Walking directions to Carpenders Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,812.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.27(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-17%)
Other theft
6.63(+21%)
Public order
3.62(-29%)
Shoplifting
3.62(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
80.5%
Indian
16
4.95%
Irish
11
3.41%
Pakistani
7
2.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
45.11%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.29%
No qualifications
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Owns outright
46
37.1%
Other social rented
18
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Oxhey

Median price£432,070
Price per sq ft£544
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £593K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £432,070 (about £544 per square foot) in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,510,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£820,000£573
Semi-Detached10£635,000£558
Terraced25£425,000£558
Flats27£340,000£508

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oxhey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£867,500£285,000£650,000£417,000
2017£840,000£346,500£645,000£414,000
2018£740,975£286,500£592,500£420,000
2019£809,000£315,750£547,500£418,500
2020£786,000£302,000£607,500£440,000
2021£813,200£300,000£585,000£425,000
2022£895,000£385,000£680,000£444,000
2023£752,500£365,000£575,000£479,000
2024£809,000£414,950£705,000£455,000
2025£787,500£389,000£665,000£442,500
2026£1,050,000£320,000£557,500£431,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxhey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£504£459£534
2017£450£467£476£520
2018£505£469£470£524
2019£447£445£465£482
2020£534£451£501£535
2021£493£502£545£524
2022£621£510£572£570
2023£532£517£591£567
2024£567£511£530£556
2025£599£514£577£613
2026£511£404£576£621
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxhey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 4BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 4BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202510, Maxwell Rise, Watford, WD19 4DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
03 Feb 202525, Upper Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DYTerracedFreehold£515,000
25 Jun 202513, Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4ARDetachedFreehold£1,510,000
04 Jul 202521, Talbot Avenue, Watford, WD19 4FXDetachedFreehold£500,000
20 Mar 202664, Upper Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DZTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the WD19 4BZ postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD19 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBromet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD19 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD19 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterBelvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FNWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

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 WD19 4BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shirena Counter

Oxhey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardOxheyE05011052
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OxheyE02004979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 012AE01023882
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD19 4BZ

Is WD19 4BZ (Oxhey) safe?

The area around WD19 4BZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WD19 4BZ?

The median sale price around WD19 4BZ in Oxhey is £432,070 (about £544 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD19 4BZ?

There are 16 schools close to WD19 4BZ, including Bromet Primary School (Good), Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD19 4BZ?

The closest station to WD19 4BZ is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 605 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around WD19 4BZ?

WD19 4BZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD19 4BZ (Oxhey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD19 4BZ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirena Counter (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.