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WD24 5LD

Minerva Drive

Nascot

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Detailed insights for WD24 5LD

Overview

Postcode WD24 5LD is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nascot Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Nascot Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Nascot Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from WD24 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Nascot Wood near WD24 5LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,647.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.38(+22%)
Other theft
1.79(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
70.06%
Other Asian
23
7.1%
Other White
15
4.63%
African
12
3.7%
Indian
11
3.4%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.65%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.57%
No qualifications
36
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
41.59%
Owns outright
33
29.2%
Other social rented
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
11
9.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Nascot

Median price£451,500
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £823K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nascot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£915,000£547
Semi-Detached11£695,000£498
Terraced12£474,000£511
Flats43£300,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nascot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£825,000£337,500£575,000£500,000
2017£785,000£335,000£603,500£530,000
2018£832,000£349,995£567,500£520,000
2019£857,500£315,000£600,000£425,000
2020£795,000£325,000£645,000£560,000
2021£835,000£337,500£631,500£492,500
2022£1,065,000£336,250£633,503£540,000
2023£1,025,000£320,000£610,000£430,000
2024£960,000£305,000£650,000£494,875
2025£892,000£312,000£769,000£475,000
2026£900,000£277,000£755,000£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nascot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502£432£497£555
2017£499£450£483£534
2018£508£493£462£435
2019£465£464£457£517
2020£533£449£457£491
2021£563£489£511£540
2022£585£484£544£552
2023£573£452£476£514
2024£599£434£568£508
2025£536£449£466£501
2026£554£435£573£511
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nascot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202616, Minerva Drive, Watford, WD24 5LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
09 Jun 202555, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
25 Mar 202516, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
26 Feb 2026144, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GYFlatsLeasehold£150,000
19 Dec 2025126, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GYFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the WD24 5LD postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCourtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LLWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 WD24 5LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Osborn

Nascot - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nascot WoodE02004974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 007DE01023881
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD24 5LD

Is WD24 5LD (Nascot Wood) safe?

The area around WD24 5LD records about 27 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WD24 5LD?

The median sale price around WD24 5LD in Nascot Wood is £451,500 (about £498 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD24 5LD?

There are 9 schools close to WD24 5LD, including Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), The Orchard Primary School (Good) and Cherry Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD24 5LD?

WD24 5LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,292 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD24 5LD (Nascot Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 5LD is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Osborn (Liberal Democrats).

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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.