Postcode WD25 8AA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aldenham West area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elstree & Aldenham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year. The median sale price in Aldenham West is £845,000 (around £592 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £606,250 and £1,187,500. The nearest station is Watford North, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Elstree & Aldenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Elstree & Aldenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WD25 8AA.
Elstree & Aldenham near WD25 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| 1 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £845,000 (about £592 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £1,275,000 | £700 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £851,000 | £592 |
| Flats | 17 | £695,000 | £616 |
| Terraced | 11 | £600,000 | £541 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,457,500 | £342,500 | £815,000 | £850,000 |
| 2017 | £1,200,000 | £263,500 | £627,500 | £505,000 |
| 2018 | £1,200,000 | £260,000 | £740,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £1,036,000 | £230,000 | £692,250 | £489,000 |
| 2020 | £1,275,000 | £1,225,000 | £695,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | £1,195,000 | £1,155,000 | £762,500 | £512,500 |
| 2022 | £1,450,000 | £445,000 | £988,750 | £768,750 |
| 2023 | £1,137,500 | £775,000 | £699,950 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £1,350,000 | £775,000 | £754,000 | £539,750 |
| 2025 | £1,390,000 | £697,500 | £885,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £1,287,500 | £485,000 | £781,500 | £627,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £544 | £502 | £504 | £489 |
| 2017 | £517 | £499 | £519 | £576 |
| 2018 | £499 | £496 | £593 | £458 |
| 2019 | £494 | £465 | £494 | £487 |
| 2020 | £506 | £832 | £614 | £507 |
| 2021 | £655 | £832 | £596 | £490 |
| 2022 | £711 | £578 | £621 | £573 |
| 2023 | £648 | £547 | £569 | £513 |
| 2024 | £631 | £756 | £610 | £548 |
| 2025 | £695 | £712 | £632 | £565 |
| 2026 | £715 | £498 | £592 | £565 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 69, Eastlea Avenue, Watford, WD25 9DG | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 44, Eastlea Avenue, Watford, WD25 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £527,500 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 23, Eastlea Avenue, Watford, WD25 9DG | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 120, Woodmere Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LW | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10, Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the WD25 8AA postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD25 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Clapper
Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023
David Stephen Lambert
Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 8AA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD25 8AA in Aldenham West is £845,000 (about £592 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WD25 8AA, including Highwood Primary School (Good), Knutsford Primary Academy (Good) and Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD25 8AA is Watford North, about 1,161 m away.
WD25 8AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD25 8AA is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Clapper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Stephen Lambert (Conservative and Unionist Party).