Postcode WD4 8JB is located in a major urban area, within the Gade Valley area 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 median sale price in Gade Valley is £485,000 (around £484 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £657,500. The nearest station is Kings Langley, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Abbots Langley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Abbots Langley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Abbots Langley is £67,840 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from WD4 8JB.
Abbots Langley near WD4 8JB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Langley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Gade Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £191,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £922,500 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £602,500 | £501 |
| Terraced | 16 | £470,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 17 | £270,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £297,500 | £575,000 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £922,500 | £270,000 | £700,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £500 | £521 | £488 |
| 2026 | £459 | £375 | £493 | £512 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD4 8JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 22, Railway Terrace, Kings Langley, WD4 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 31, Railway Terrace, Kings Langley, WD4 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £464,950 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 12, Lakeside Avenue, Kings Langley, WD4 8FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 17, Harthall Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8JJ | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Unit 1, Abbots Business Park, Primrose Hill, Kings Langley, WD4 8FR | Other | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the WD4 8JB postcode area, located within Abbots Langley, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kings Langley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Abbot's Hill School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Kings Langley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD4 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aidan Christopher Bentley
Gade Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD4 8JB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around WD4 8JB in Gade Valley is £485,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WD4 8JB, including Kings Langley Primary School (Good), Abbot's Hill School and Kings Langley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD4 8JB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD4 8JB 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).