Postcode WD25 9PN is located in a major urban area, within the Meriden ward 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 nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden 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 3.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from WD25 9PN.
Garston near WD25 9PN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.5 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stanborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £510,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 15 | £452,000 | £492 |
| Flats | 16 | £204,075 | £376 |
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 | £505,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £234,575 | £515,000 | £455,000 |
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 | £476 | £477 |
| 2026 | £362 | £537 | £497 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Heronslea, Watford, WD25 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 39, Heronslea, Watford, WD25 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 44, Hales Court, Ley Farm Close, Watford, WD25 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £282,500 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 71, Hales Court, Ley Farm Close, Watford, WD25 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 2, Hales Court, Ley Farm Close, Watford, WD25 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £228,000 |
In the WD25 9PN postcode area, located within Garston, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 9PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RU | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | York Way, Watford, WD25 9EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9PN, 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 9PN 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD25 9PN in Meriden is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD25 9PN, including The Grove Academy (Requires improvement), Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (Good) and Stanborough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD25 9PN is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 655 m away.
WD25 9PN 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 9PN is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Pattinson (Liberal Democrats).