WD25 8BB, Aldenham West: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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Every premises in WD25 8BB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD25 8BB, the nearest primary school is Fair Field Junior School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Queens' School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Red House Group, 1.6 mi away.

Garston (Herts) station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Village Green, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 · Hertsmere 010

71Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hertsmere

93Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

97

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.1	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.2	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.9	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Hertsmere 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,442 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hertsmere 010 Hertsmere 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

Edge Grove SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–13

0.3 mi

Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11

0.8 mi

Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 May 2022 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

The Purcell SchoolOther independent school · ages 8–19

1.2 mi

Aldenham SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–19

1.3 mi

Queens' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

2.2 mi

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

2.2 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

Tee Kay EnterprisesPharmacy · WD23 2AN

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Meriden PharmacyPharmacy · WD25 9UB

1.4 mi

Chagcrest LimitedPharmacy · WD24 7PD

1.5 mi

GP practices

The Red House GroupGP practice · WD7 7JQ

1.6 mi

Garston Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 9GP

1.7 mi

Manor View PracticeGP practice · WD23 2NN

2.2 mi

Dentists

Dillwyn and Caroline Griffiths Dental PracticeDental practice · WD7 8LU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Same Day DentistDental practice · WD24 7RT

1.6 mi

Watling Street Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD7 7NP

1.6 mi

Hospitals

Langley House Community HospitalHospital · WD25 9FG

1.8 mi

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Spire BusheyHospital · WD23 1RD

2.7 mi

Spire Bushey HospitalHospital · WD23 1RD

2.7 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

Garston (Herts)

1.5 mi

Watford North

1.6 mi

Radlett

1.7 mi

Watford JunctionLioness line

2.0 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

0.4 mito the nearest park, Village Green

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field1.5 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Aldenham Golf CourseGolf course · 62 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Village GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hilfield Lane Childrens Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hartspring MeadowPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sports ground2.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Playing field7.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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

£75,225

£55,145 after tax

Hertsmere

£68,749

£48,621 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,225

After tax£55,145

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,738Hertsmere £40,374 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hertsmere 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,481 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 10

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

53% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in Hertsmere and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD25 8BB

What is the crime rate in WD25 8BB?

The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Hertsmere the rate is 93 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 WD25 8BB?

The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,200,351, semi-detached £615,098, terraced £486,991, flats £291,783. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD25 8BB?

The nearest primary school is Fair Field Junior School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Queens' School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD25 8BB?

Every premises in WD25 8BB can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 WD25 8BB?

Garston (Herts) is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in WD25 8BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,225 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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