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WD19 5JA

Upper Hitch

Carpenders Park

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Overview

Postcode WD19 5JA is located in a major urban area, within the Carpenders Park ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Carpenders Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carpenders Park is £59,664 per year. The nearest station is Carpenders Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Carpenders Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Carpenders Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Carpenders Park is £59,664 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WD19 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Carpenders Park near WD19 5JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carpenders Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD19 5JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Carpenders Park

Overground

Walking directions to Carpenders Park
0.9 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,188.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.98(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-25%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-37%)
Other theft
2(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
51.14%
Other White
50
16.29%
Indian
34
11.07%
Other Asian
15
4.89%
Other
15
4.89%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.03%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Apprenticeship
23
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Carpenders Park

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £572K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Carpenders Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carpenders Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£615,000£570
Terraced17£545,000£475
Semi-Detached35£480,000£536
Flats9£265,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carpenders Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carpenders Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£255,000£444,000£430,000
2017£512,500£277,000£422,000£400,500
2018£495,000£278,000£415,500£427,500
2019£438,750£255,000£423,000£417,000
2020£505,500£225,000£422,500£400,000
2021£543,750£292,500£475,000£420,000
2022£565,000£271,000£500,000£488,750
2023£606,450£278,500£490,000£467,500
2024£567,500£324,000£531,000£461,000
2025£600,000£265,000£480,000£538,500
2026£715,000£265,000£557,500£381,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carpenders Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carpenders Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£489£459£437
2017£559£492£470£432
2018£496£470£427£438
2019£511£432£500£424
2020£547£458£545£435
2021£593£421£548£477
2022£560£454£596£495
2023£542£465£604£437
2024£596£424£510£520
2025£563£439£535£505
2026£578£502£606£515
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carpenders Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carpenders Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 5JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 5JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202540, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AFDetachedFreehold£595,000
28 Mar 202554, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AFDetachedFreehold£605,000
21 Nov 202519, Prestwood, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JBFlatsLeasehold£265,000
13 Mar 20257, Prestwood, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JBFlatsLeasehold£260,000
26 Mar 202519, Kimblewick, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5ALFlatsLeasehold£349,000

Schools

In the WD19 5JA postcode area, located within Carpenders Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD19 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Meryl SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableColnbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWarren Dell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD19 5JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD19 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op11 Parade, Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park, Watford, WD19 5BLWalking directions to Co-op

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 WD19 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Krutika Patel

Carpenders Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardCarpenders ParkE05009426
ParishWatford RuralE04004815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carpenders ParkE02004965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 010DE01023811
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD19 5JA

Is WD19 5JA (Carpenders Park) safe?

The area around WD19 5JA records about 24 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WD19 5JA?

The median sale price around WD19 5JA in Carpenders Park is £515,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD19 5JA?

There are 14 schools close to WD19 5JA, including St Meryl School (Good), Colnbrook School (Outstanding) and Warren Dell Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD19 5JA?

The closest station to WD19 5JA is Carpenders Park in TfL zone 7, about 828 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around WD19 5JA?

WD19 5JA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD19 5JA (Carpenders Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD19 5JA is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Krutika Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.