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WD7 8BS

Watling Street

Aldenham East

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Detailed insights for WD7 8BS

Overview

Postcode WD7 8BS is located in a rural town, within the Aldenham East ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Radlett area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Radlett is £82,070 per year. The nearest station is Radlett, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Radlett has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Radlett has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Radlett is £82,070 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD7 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Radlett near WD7 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radlett located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD7 8BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Radlett

N/A

Walking directions to Radlett

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
105.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.08(-65%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-58%)
Burglary
3.46(+24%)
Other theft
2.77(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
79.37%
Irish
16
4.23%
Other
16
4.23%
Indian
12
3.17%
Other White
9
2.38%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
42.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.97%
No qualifications
45
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
63
44.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Aldenham East

Median price£1,112,500
Price per sq ft£620
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£616K – £1.9M

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £1,112,500 (about £620 per square foot) in Aldenham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £4,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldenham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£1,850,000£677
Semi-Detached8£720,000£651
Terraced3£461,500£657
Flats18£375,000£504

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldenham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£349,250£728,500£707,500
2017£1,225,000£409,500£850,000£635,000
2018£1,255,000£445,000£730,000£727,500
2019£1,220,000£330,000£820,000£695,000
2020£1,610,000£340,000£820,000£490,000
2021£1,455,000£392,000£960,000£620,000
2022£1,457,500£650,000£918,000£762,500
2023£1,595,000£355,375£925,000£676,500
2024£1,862,500£410,000£958,750£830,000
2025£1,850,000£410,000£775,000£815,000
2026£1,300,000£342,500£938,758£355,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£529£485£573£514
2017£504£519£636£529
2018£556£557£534£465
2019£587£523£507£587
2020£627£523£515£625
2021£649£583£593£528
2022£717£557£554£433
2023£662£524£636£617
2024£716£502£639£593
2025£682£516£672£697
2026£659£487£577£607
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldenham East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 8BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 8BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 2025The Old Engine Shed, Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 8BSDetachedFreehold£1,025,000
29 Aug 202516A, The Ridgeway, Radlett, WD7 8PRDetachedFreehold£2,232,500
04 Aug 202516, The Ridgeway, Radlett, WD7 8PRDetachedFreehold£3,000,000

Schools

In the WD7 8BS postcode area, located within Radlett, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD7 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableRadlett Preparatory School LtdOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Aldenham FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

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 WD7 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brett Rosehill

Aldenham East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lucy Selby

Aldenham East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardAldenham EastE05012177
ParishAldenhamE04013250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RadlettE02004900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 005BE01023524
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD7 8BS

Is WD7 8BS (Radlett) safe?

The area around WD7 8BS records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WD7 8BS?

The median sale price around WD7 8BS in Radlett is £1,112,500 (about £620 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD7 8BS?

There are 6 schools close to WD7 8BS, including Radlett Preparatory School Ltd, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (Good) and The Aldenham Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD7 8BS?

The closest station to WD7 8BS is Radlett, about 1,444 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD7 8BS?

WD7 8BS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD7 8BS (Radlett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD7 8BS is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brett Rosehill (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lucy Selby (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.