Postcode WD19 4RX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 39.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD19 4RX.
Oxhey near WD19 4RX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oxhey Park | Large | Walking directions to Oxhey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 4RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 70, Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4JY | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 56, Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4JY | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 64, Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4JY | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 42, Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4JY | Terraced | Freehold | £464,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 79, Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4TW | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the WD19 4RX postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Oxhey Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Laurance Haines School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
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 4RX, 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 4RX 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 4RX in Oxhey is £442,500 (about £553 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD19 4RX, including Oxhey Nursery School (Good), Laurance Haines School (Good) and Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD19 4RX is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 1,136 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.
WD19 4RX 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 4RX is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirena Counter (Liberal Democrats).