Postcode WD25 9FG is located in a major urban area, within the Meriden area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Garston area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The median sale price in Meriden is £451,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,875 and £520,000. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stanborough Park.
Garston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,549 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Garston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from WD25 9FG.
Garston near WD25 9FG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.6 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
| 0.5 mi | Berry Avenue Playground | Small | Walking directions to Berry Avenue Playground |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £520,000 | £509 |
| Terraced | 16 | £453,500 | £488 |
| Flats | 16 | £200,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £450,500 | £378,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £457,500 | £393,000 |
| 2018 | £247,000 | £452,500 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £422,625 | £381,250 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £431,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £457,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £510,000 | £441,000 |
| 2023 | £233,000 | £520,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £514,500 | £485,000 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £508,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £234,575 | £520,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £464 | £459 | £428 |
| 2017 | £429 | £453 | £435 |
| 2018 | £430 | £442 | £398 |
| 2019 | £385 | £415 | £419 |
| 2020 | £403 | £455 | £462 |
| 2021 | £439 | £485 | £451 |
| 2022 | £425 | £528 | £504 |
| 2023 | £423 | £501 | £479 |
| 2024 | £401 | £482 | £469 |
| 2025 | £398 | £488 | £477 |
| 2026 | £362 | £520 | £490 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 605, St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 587, St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, Edward Amey Close, Watford, WD25 9PD | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 10, Pheasant Court, Holtsmere Close, Watford, WD25 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 18, Pheasant Court, Holtsmere Close, Watford, WD25 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 |
In the WD25 9FG postcode area, located within Garston, there are 12 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Grove Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Stanborough Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Stanborough Secondary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 9FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RU | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | News Express | 401 - 403 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PT | Walking directions to News Express |
Annual council tax rates for Watford 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 9FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Pattinson
Meriden - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 9FG records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD25 9FG in Meriden is £451,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WD25 9FG, including The Grove Academy (Good), Stanborough Primary School (Good) and Stanborough Secondary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD25 9FG is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 731 m away.
WD25 9FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD25 9FG is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Pattinson (Liberal Democrats).