Postcode WD25 8DE is located in a rural village, 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 £851,000 (around £595 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £625,000 and £1,275,000. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 2.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WD25 8DE.
Elstree & Aldenham near WD25 8DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £851,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £1,275,000 | £700 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £865,500 | £592 |
| Flats | 13 | £650,000 | £570 |
| 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 | £1,425,000 | £700,000 | £885,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £1,300,000 | £479,000 | £816,250 | £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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, Middle Down, Watford, WD25 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,240,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, East Wood, Wall Hall Drive, Watford, WD25 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 4, Wall Hall Drive, Watford, WD25 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, South Lawns, Holbrook Gardens, Watford, WD25 8AU | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 1, Holbrook Gardens, Watford, WD25 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,415,000 |
In the WD25 8DE postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Edge Grove School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fair Field Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. |
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 8DE, 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 8DE 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 8DE in Aldenham West is £851,000 (about £595 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WD25 8DE, including Edge Grove School and Fair Field Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD25 8DE 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 8DE 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).