By The Wood, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD19 5AJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on By The Wood, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £245,000.
House prices on By The Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. By The Wood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD19 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £245,000 | 10 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on By The Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Kimblewick, By The Wood WD19 5AJ | 10 Feb 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near By The Wood
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of By The Wood in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near By The Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Meryl School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's School 799 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colnbrook School 130 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warren Dell Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Carpenders Park station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bushey station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bushey station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Hitch (adj, By The Wood) 1 min walk
- Upper Hitch (opp, By The Wood) 2 min walk
- By The Wood (W-bound, By The Wood) 5 min walk
- By The Wood (E-bound, By The Wood) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Oxhey Surgery
Oxhey Drive, Watford · 0.8 mi - Consulting Rooms
The Consulting Rooms, Oxhey Drive, Watford · 0.8 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.9 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Carpenders Park · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco South Oxhey Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Prestwick Road South Oxhey · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- D B Jones Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Viks Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Esom Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Carpenders Park Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Prestwick House · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around By The Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.3% | 15.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 19.9% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 13.2% | 8.3% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Jewish | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.1% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Three Rivers.
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