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WD7 8DW

Cragg Avenue

Aldenham West

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Detailed insights for WD7 8DW

Overview

Postcode WD7 8DW is located in a rural town, within the Aldenham West ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Radlett area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Radlett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Radlett has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 8DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Radlett near WD7 8DW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD7 8DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Radlett

N/A

Walking directions to Radlett

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
5,612.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.49(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.41(+76%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(+39%)
Burglary
3.4(+22%)
Other theft
3.4(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
70.21%
Other White
27
9.57%
Indian
14
4.96%
Other
10
3.55%
African
9
3.19%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
42.73%
No qualifications
38
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Other social rented
34
28.57%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Aldenham West

Median price£908,000
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£644K – £1.3M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldenham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,293,500£723
Semi-Detached15£880,000£605
Flats11£695,000£643
Terraced10£590,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldenham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,457,500£342,500£815,000£850,000
2017£1,200,000£263,500£627,500£505,000
2018£1,200,000£260,000£740,000£435,000
2019£1,036,000£230,000£692,250£489,000
2020£1,275,000£1,225,000£695,000£485,000
2021£1,195,000£1,155,000£762,500£512,500
2022£1,450,000£445,000£988,750£768,750
2023£1,137,500£775,000£699,950£590,000
2024£1,350,000£775,000£754,000£539,750
2025£1,425,000£697,500£885,000£551,500
2026£1,275,000£482,000£790,000£708,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£502£504£489
2017£517£499£519£576
2018£499£496£593£458
2019£494£465£494£487
2020£506£832£614£507
2021£655£832£596£490
2022£711£578£621£573
2023£648£547£569£513
2024£631£756£610£548
2025£695£686£632£553
2026£744£524£618£671
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 8DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 8DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202591, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£945,000
01 Sept 202547, Elm Walk, Radlett, WD7 8DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£935,000
28 Aug 202521, Elm Walk, Radlett, WD7 8DPDetachedFreehold£1,243,000
13 Mar 202640, Willow Way, Radlett, WD7 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£880,000
09 Jan 202664, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8PEDetachedFreehold£1,300,000

Schools

In the WD7 8DW postcode area, located within Radlett, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD7 8DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFair Field Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableEdge Grove SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD7 8DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD7 8DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBattlers Green Drive Supermarket3-5 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett, WD7 8NEWalking directions to Battlers Green Drive Supermarket

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

Local councillors

Caroline Clapper

Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Stephen Lambert

Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardAldenham WestE05012178
ParishAldenhamE04013250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RadlettE02004900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 005EE01023527
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD7 8DW

Is WD7 8DW (Radlett) safe?

The area around WD7 8DW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8DW?

The median sale price around WD7 8DW in Radlett is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD7 8DW?

There are 4 schools close to WD7 8DW, including Fair Field Junior School (Good), St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Edge Grove School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD7 8DW?

The closest station to WD7 8DW is Radlett, about 1,021 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD7 8DW?

WD7 8DW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD7 8DW is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Clapper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Stephen Lambert (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.