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WD24 6SB

Cherry Tree Road

Leggatts

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Overview

Postcode WD24 6SB is located in a major urban area, within the Leggatts ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leggatts area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Leggatts has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leggatts has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD24 6SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 6SB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 6SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.9 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 6SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.1 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Berry Avenue Playground
0.3 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
7,677.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.67(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-9%)
Other theft
8.17(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
52.25%
Indian
45
11.25%
Other White
39
9.75%
Other Asian
17
4.25%
Caribbean
17
4.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
30.13%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.14%
No qualifications
37
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
45.71%
Owns outright
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.29%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Leggatts

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £545K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leggatts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£640,000£452
Semi-Detached17£550,000£566
Terraced15£420,000£507
Flats16£221,250£433

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leggatts

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,500£432,000£358,000
2017£460,000£242,500£418,000£365,000
2018£492,500£255,000£415,000£410,000
2019£633,000£268,475£415,000£363,750
2020£247,500£470,000£378,750
2021£615,000£250,000£480,000£400,000
2022£585,000£245,000£495,000£421,000
2023£625,000£312,500£537,500£448,500
2024£597,500£276,000£490,000£445,000
2025£820,000£220,000£525,000£415,000
2026£500,000£226,000£540,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£509£466£454
2017£475£476£444£418
2018£471£410£445£411
2019£494£418£444£454
2020£432£447£449
2021£520£436£491£476
2022£474£470£518£501
2023£387£531£555£504
2024£529£496£518£571
2025£337£434£520£507
2026£529£413£538£650
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 6SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 6SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 2025Flat 129, Yeatman Court, 1, Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6AFFlatsLeasehold£119,000
27 Feb 20252A, Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SAFlatsLeasehold£215,000
13 Jan 202636, Leggatts Wood Avenue, Watford, WD24 6RPDetachedFreehold£640,000
16 Jan 202635, Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
29 Aug 202514, Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the WD24 6SB postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 6SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 6SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews Express401 - 403 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda

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 6SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Monjuma Rahman

Leggatts - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardLeggattsE05011049
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeggattsE02004971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 004EE01023872
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD24 6SB

Is WD24 6SB (Leggatts) safe?

The area around WD24 6SB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD24 6SB?

The median sale price around WD24 6SB in Leggatts is £415,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD24 6SB?

There are 15 schools close to WD24 6SB, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Good), Stanborough Secondary School and Beechfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD24 6SB?

The closest station to WD24 6SB is Watford North, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD24 6SB?

WD24 6SB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD24 6SB (Leggatts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 6SB is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monjuma Rahman (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.