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WD25 8 area guide

Who lives in WD25 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
10,849 (2024)
At a glance

What WD25 8 is like

The WD25 8 postcode sector in Hertsmere covers 105 live postcodes and is home to about 10,849 people in 3,960 households. 66.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD25 8 sold for a median of £900,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD25 8 compares

Headline figures for WD25 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£900,000

Median over 15 sales in WD25 8, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in WD25 8.

Household incomeMore
£68,077

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD25 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD25 8 FAQs

01
Is WD25 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in WD25 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £900,000.

Homes in WD25 8 sold for a median of £900,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WD25 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD25 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in WD25 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 66.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.3%).
05
Which council covers WD25 8?

The local authority for WD25 8 is Hertsmere.

WD25 8 comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WD25 8?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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