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WD25 7DY

Bateson Drive

Leavesden

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Detailed insights for WD25 7DY

Overview

Postcode WD25 7DY is located in a major urban area, within the Leavesden ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leavesden & Garston Manor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leavesden & Garston Manor is £71,441 per year. The nearest station is Kings Langley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Leavesden Country Park (South Side).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Leavesden & Garston Manor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leavesden & Garston Manor has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Leavesden & Garston Manor is £71,441 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD25 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leavesden & Garston Manor near WD25 7DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Langley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 7DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeavesden Country Park (South Side)LargeWalking directions to Leavesden Country Park (South Side)

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
10,027 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.9(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.77(+105%)
Shoplifting
12.3(+80%)
Other theft
7.79(+42%)
Public order
6.56(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
46.9%
Indian
95
25.61%
Other White
32
8.63%
Pakistani
14
3.77%
Other Asian
11
2.96%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
46.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.35%
No qualifications
30
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
47.79%
Other social rented
31
22.79%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Shared ownership
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Leavesden

Median price£448,000
Price per sq ft£561
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £603K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £561 per square foot) in Leavesden area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leavesden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£853,300£556
Semi-Detached16£532,500£543
Terraced36£426,000£605
Flats14£240,000£436

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leavesden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leavesden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,995£250,000£442,500£354,000
2017£600,000£274,500£470,000£395,000
2018£700,000£255,000£475,000£390,000
2019£600,000£280,000£465,000£343,750
2020£607,500£340,000£501,000£389,000
2021£697,000£274,748£507,000£387,750
2022£667,750£282,750£567,500£418,500
2023£690,000£253,750£515,000£420,000
2024£725,000£257,000£560,000£400,000
2025£837,500£257,500£510,000£425,000
2026£1,055,000£155,000£650,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leavesden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leavesden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430£455£481£525
2017£457£427£508£488
2018£452£427£478£542
2019£442£469£528£517
2020£461£477£502£542
2021£493£437£515£540
2022£562£412£503£592
2023£561£439£582£559
2024£548£456£527£566
2025£556£436£547£610
2026£485£356£454£534
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leavesden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025104, Cunningham Way, Watford, WD25 7NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
07 Feb 202517, Burbridge Road, Watford, WD25 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000
27 Mar 202537, Bateson Drive, Watford, WD25 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,034
12 Dec 2025120, South Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GZDetachedFreehold£932,500
05 Sept 2025112, South Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GZDetachedFreehold£856,600

Schools

In the WD25 7DY postcode area, located within Leavesden & Garston Manor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 7DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeavesden JMI SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsway Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 7DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 7DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodCunningham Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutter150 Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QXWalking directions to Costcutter

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 WD25 7DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Raeburn

Leavesden - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardLeavesdenE05009432
ParishAbbots LangleyE04004811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leavesden & Garston ManorE02004957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 002GE01035603
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WD25 7DY

Is WD25 7DY (Leavesden & Garston Manor) safe?

The area around WD25 7DY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near WD25 7DY?

The median sale price around WD25 7DY in Leavesden & Garston Manor is £448,000 (about £561 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD25 7DY?

There are 10 schools close to WD25 7DY, including Leavesden JMI School (Good), Kingsway Infants' School (Good) and Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD25 7DY?

WD25 7DY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD25 7DY (Leavesden & Garston Manor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD25 7DY is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Raeburn (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.