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WD4 8GW

Kingley Park

Gade Valley

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Overview

Postcode WD4 8GW is located in a major urban area, within the Gade Valley ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Abbots Langley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbots Langley is £67,840 per year. The nearest station is Kings Langley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Home Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Abbots Langley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Abbots Langley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Abbots Langley is £67,840 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 8 ft away from WD4 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbots Langley near WD4 8GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Langley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD4 8GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kings Langley

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Langley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD4 8GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHome ParkSmallWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
262.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.58(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.55(-38%)
Burglary
6.74(+142%)
Public order
5.39(+5%)
Other theft
5.39(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
80.73%
Irish
18
5.03%
Indian
13
3.63%
Other White
12
3.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.96%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
40.75%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.49%
No qualifications
36
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Gade Valley

Median price£464,950
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £658K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £464,950 (about £480 per square foot) in Gade Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gade Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£750,000£425
Semi-Detached15£655,000£511
Terraced12£457,500£515
Flats15£270,000£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gade Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gade Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£715,000£304,000£442,500£377,500
2017£697,500£290,000£472,500£415,000
2018£592,000£265,000£457,250£421,250
2019£850,000£246,500£487,500£380,000
2020£763,000£210,000£472,250£440,000
2021£705,500£255,000£550,000£445,000
2022£833,750£272,500£575,000£463,000
2023£735,000£278,750£550,000£567,500
2024£785,000£330,000£590,000£420,500
2025£735,000£293,750£585,000£450,000
2026£862,500£272,500£680,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gade Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gade Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£406£409£463
2017£516£410£429£516
2018£470£398£445£464
2019£534£513£475£456
2020£455£465£495£454
2021£493£421£455£488
2022£511£413£547£543
2023£513£354£505£507
2024£491£475£512£517
2025£489£471£514£480
2026£375£373£518£518
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gade Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gade Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD4 8GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD4 8GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2025Unit 11, Kingley Park, Kings Langley, WD4 8GWOtherLeasehold£35,000
29 Jan 202632, Grand Union Way, Kings Langley, WD4 8SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
19 Nov 202528, Grand Union Way, Kings Langley, WD4 8SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£655,000
02 Jan 2026Flat 8, Ovaltine Court, Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, WD4 8GZFlatsLeasehold£375,000
29 Jul 2025Flat 42, Ovaltine Court, Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, WD4 8GZFlatsLeasehold£308,000

Schools

In the WD4 8GW postcode area, located within Abbots Langley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD4 8GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKings Langley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryKings Langley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD4 8GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD4 8GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterStation Road, Three Rivers, WD4 8GWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSparHigh Street, Dacorum, WD4 8BHWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district (2025-26).

Band A£1,538
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,819
Band F£3,332
Band G£3,844
Band H£4,613

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD4 8GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aidan Christopher Bentley

Gade Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardGade ValleyE05009431
ParishAbbots LangleyE04004811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbots LangleyE02004956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 001FE01035600
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WD4 8GW

Is WD4 8GW (Abbots Langley) safe?

The area around WD4 8GW records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near WD4 8GW?

The median sale price around WD4 8GW in Abbots Langley is £464,950 (about £480 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD4 8GW?

There are 2 schools close to WD4 8GW, including Kings Langley Primary School (Good) and Kings Langley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD4 8GW?

The closest station to WD4 8GW is Kings Langley, about 748 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD4 8GW?

WD4 8GW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD4 8GW (Abbots Langley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD4 8GW is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Christopher Bentley (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.