Orchard Drive is in Watford and in Watford district.
WD17 3DY is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD17 3DA, WD17 3AJ, WD17 3DB, WD17 3LA, WD17 3AH, WD17 3DS, WD17 3LB, WD17 3EH, WD17 3HF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Orchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £912,000 | 2023-02-28 | £850,890 |
| 20 Orchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,010,000 | 2022-07-29 | £950,818 |
| 42 Orchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £950,000 | 2020-07-30 | £1,039,798 |
| 58 Orchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £780,000 | 2020-07-27 | £853,729 |
| 62A Orchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £945,000 | 2019-11-01 | £1,045,499 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 3,373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD | 4out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE | 4out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS | 4out of 4 | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT | 4out of 4 | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,942 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | 3out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW | - not rated | 3,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 3,451 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhubarb Cafe | 168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford | 144 yd | |
| Prince Of Bengal | 51 Langley Way, Watford | 223 yd | |
| Sun Sports | Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue | 488 yd | |
| Daisy's In The Park | Cassiobury Park Hub, Cassiobury Park | 767 yd | |
| Southern Cross | The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road | 812 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Arms | Langley Way, Watford | 252 yd | |
| Sun Postal Sports & Social Club | Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue | 488 yd | |
| Nascot Arms | The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road | 980 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Pizza House | 5 Langley Road, Watford | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS | tennis courts | 272 yd |
| West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road | health and fitness suite | 664 yd |
| Sun Postal Sports And Social Club BELLMOUNT WOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 725 yd |
| Herts Indoor Bowls Club Bellmount Wood Avenue | indoor bowls | 750 yd |
| Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK | grass pitches, tennis courts | 798 yd |
| Watford Grammar School For Boys (New Field) CONINGESBY DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 841 yd |
| West Herts College Hempstead Road | health and fitness suite | 898 yd |
| Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road | swimming pool | 1,034 yd |
| Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 71.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 179.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 132 crimes were reported
near Orchard Drive .
54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD17 3DY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WD17 3DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Education | 24 |
| Information and communication | 19 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 188 |
| Male | 194 |
| Single | 79 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 201 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 190 |
| Good health | 146 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 23 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 179 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Indian | 67 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 237 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 21 |
| Middle East and Asia | 32 |
| Born in the UK | 315 |
| 10+ Years | 55 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 349 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 15 |
| No religion | 94 |
| Christian | 153 |
| Hindu | 52 |
| Jewish | 9 |
| Muslim | 16 |
| Sikh | 19 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 32 |