Postcode WD19 4LE is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,523 per year. The median sale price in Oxhey is £442,500 (around £553 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,475 and £622,500. The nearest station is Bushey, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oxhey Park.
Oxhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Oxhey has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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.
The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,523 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from WD19 4LE.
Oxhey near WD19 4LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Carpenders Park | Overground | Walking directions to Carpenders Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oxhey Park | Large | Walking directions to Oxhey Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £553 per square foot) in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £825,000 | £559 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £560,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 28 | £428,750 | £569 |
| Flats | 25 | £335,000 | £511 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £395,000 | £665,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £326,600 | £497,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £595 | £514 | £577 | £613 |
| 2026 | £557 | £435 | £544 | £575 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 4LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 49, Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 10, The Gables, Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 26, The Gables, Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 14, The Gables, Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 33, The Gables, Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the WD19 4LE postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Oxhey Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bromet Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Field Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2017. |
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 WD19 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shirena Counter
Oxhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD19 4LE records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD19 4LE in Oxhey is £442,500 (about £553 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WD19 4LE, including Oxhey Nursery School (Good), Bromet Primary School (Good) and Field Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD19 4LE is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 949 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.
WD19 4LE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,315 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 WD19 4LE is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirena Counter (Liberal Democrats).