WD25 9UG

Meriden, Watford

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At a glance

Every premises in WD25 9UG can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD25 9UG, the nearest primary school is The Grove Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Queens' School, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Garston Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Watford North station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, Munden Drive Open Space, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 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 · Watford 003

117High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Watford

115Very high · 9/10

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	33	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	27	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.3	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	4.2	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.6	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Watford 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,575 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Watford 003 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 Grove AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Stanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

1.0 mi

The Purcell SchoolOther independent school · ages 8–19

1.3 mi

Garston Manor SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

1.2 mi

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

1.6 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

Meriden PharmacyPharmacy · WD25 9UB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Chagcrest LimitedPharmacy · WD24 7PD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WD24 7RT

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Garston Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 9GP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Suthergrey House Medical CentreGP practice · WD17 1LS

1.6 mi

The Elms SurgeryGP practice · WD17 4NT

1.6 mi

Dentists

Same Day DentistDental practice · WD24 7RT

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Marc Friedmann and AssociatesDental practice · WD24 6PJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD24 5BH

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Langley House Community HospitalHospital · WD25 9FG

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy UnitHospital · WD5 0PA

2.3 mi

Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

2.3 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

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Garston (Herts)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.3 mi

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.3 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

0.2 mito the nearest park, Munden Drive Open Space

1park within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Meriden ParkPlaying field · 3.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Meriden Park PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Munden Drive Open SpacePark or garden · 17 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Aldenham Golf CourseGolf course · 62 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lea Farm Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Lea Farm Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£59,705

£42,296 after tax

Watford

£61,497

£46,406 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,705

After tax£42,296

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,603Watford £36,220 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Watford 003); 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 13,259 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

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Decile 3

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

29% 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 WD25 9UG

What is the crime rate in WD25 9UG?

The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Watford the rate is 115 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 9UG?

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 WD25 9UG?

The nearest primary school is The Grove Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Queens' School, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD25 9UG?

Every premises in WD25 9UG 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 9UG?

Watford North is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WD25 9UG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,705 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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