Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD17 3DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.9%	4.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.2%	48.1%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD17 3DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	22.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	65.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	57%	1.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WD17 3DQ this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	59.2%	7.8%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.3%	22.2%	14.9%	3.1%	19.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	7%	4.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.9%	60.3%	-19.6%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	78.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	78.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.3%	18.0%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	0%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	17.2%	1.7%	15.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Harford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harford Drive was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harford Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 44th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD17 3DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harford Drive are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 3DQ

Average Price
£1,049,083

Semi-Detached
£923,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,143,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harford Drive

Average Price
£992,358

Semi-Detached
£927,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,071,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Harford Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2026-02-16	£975,000
29 Harford Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2024-05-01	£865,011
91 Harford Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-09-26	£1,323,557
55 Harford Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-08-17	£950,000
75 Harford Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-03-09	£1,186,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 3DQ

Employment

WD17 3DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD17 3DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	76
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	3out of 4	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	- not rated	1,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	- not rated	2,210 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	2,289 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Bengal	51 Langley Way, Watford	348 yd
Sun Sports	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue	409 yd
Fullerians Rugby Club	Coningesby Drive, Watford	434 yd
Rhubarb Cafe	168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford	496 yd
Daisy's In The Park	Cassiobury Park Hub, Cassiobury Park	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford		297 yd
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herts Indoor Bowls Club Bellmount Wood Avenue	indoor bowls	258 yd
Sun Postal Sports And Social Club BELLMOUNT WOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	316 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys (New Field) CONINGESBY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	450 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	817 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	883 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD17 3DQ