Postcode WD25 8AX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aldenham West ward 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 nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elstree & Aldenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from WD25 8AX.
Elstree & Aldenham near WD25 8AX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.9 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £1,293,500 | £723 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £880,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 11 | £695,000 | £643 |
| Terraced | 10 | £590,000 | £565 |
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 | £1,425,000 | £697,500 | £885,000 | £551,500 |
| 2026 | £1,275,000 | £482,000 | £790,000 | £708,750 |
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 | £686 | £632 | £553 |
| 2026 | £744 | £524 | £618 | £671 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 8AX.
In the WD25 8AX postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | York Way, Watford, WD25 9EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD25 8AX, 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 8AX 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 8AX in Elstree & Aldenham is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WD25 8AX, including The Grove Academy (Requires improvement), Highwood Primary School (Good) and Knutsford Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD25 8AX is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 1,330 m away.
WD25 8AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,326 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 8AX 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).
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.