WD17 4DS

Nascot, Watford

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At a glance

75% of premises in WD17 4DS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WD17 4DS, the nearest primary school is The Orchard Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is West Herts College, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Sheepcot Medical Centre, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Watford North station is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park, Cheslyn House and Gardens, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable75% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Watford 004

69Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Watford

111High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.3	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.8	4.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.0	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.9	6.3	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.5	3.1	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.1	2.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	1.8	3.4	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.9	1.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.0	Low · 1/10

Watford 004: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,956 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Watford 004 Watford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Beechfield SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jul 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Stanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

1.0 mi

West Herts College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Breakspeare SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Kingswood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Nisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Oxhey Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ft Taylor LTDPharmacy · WD24 5LL

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Cassiobury PharmacyPharmacy · WD17 3EA

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Pyramid PharmacyPharmacy · WD24 5EH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Sheepcot Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 7NL

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Garston Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 9GP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

The Elms SurgeryGP practice · WD17 4NT

1.4 mi

Dentists

Crysalis Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD24 5EP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Marc Friedmann and AssociatesDental practice · WD24 6PJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cassiobury Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD17 3AH

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Langley House Community HospitalHospital · WD25 9FG

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy UnitHospital · WD5 0PA

1.8 mi

Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Watford North

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.4 mi

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.4 mi

Garston (Herts)

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Cheslyn House and Gardens

4parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Orchard ParkPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Orchard Park PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Callowland AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Goodwood Recreation Ground PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cheslyn House and GardensPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Goodwood Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Grove ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Harebreaks Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harebreaks PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£63,289

£46,692 after tax

Watford

£61,497

£46,406 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£63,289

After tax£46,692

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,402Watford £36,220 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Watford 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,356 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Watford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Watford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD17 4DS

What is the crime rate in WD17 4DS?

The neighbourhood records 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Watford the rate is 111 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD17 4DS?

The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £932,291, semi-detached £534,461, terraced £430,030, flats £263,145. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD17 4DS?

The nearest primary school is The Orchard Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is West Herts College, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD17 4DS?

75% of premises in WD17 4DS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 75% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WD17 4DS?

Watford North is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WD17 4DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,289 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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