Dorchester Close, Watford, WD17 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 3HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.1%	46.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	23.3%	23.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	60.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.6%	11%	3.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	32.6%	33.8%	1.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	14.1%	5.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	53.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	15.5%	20.9%	5.4%	3.1%	17.8%
Pakistani	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.5%	59.6%	-12.9%	81.4%	-21.8%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	68.5%	-14.6%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	3.4%	11.2%	7.8%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	14.2%	6.2%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	69.3%	-11.9%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	20.7%	19.3%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	1.7%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is WD17 3HD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WD17 3HD was 322.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 475.5% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WD17 3HD has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 16th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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 3HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 Dorchester Close, Watford, WD17 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 3HD

Average Price
£865,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,533,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,847

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WD17 3HD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79A Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£785,000	2010-08-27	£1,468,760
79 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£785,000	2010-08-12	£1,468,760
10 Nanterre Court, 63 - 67 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£302,950	2009-08-04	£554,847
9 Nanterre Court, 63 - 67 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£289,950	2009-07-20	£526,166
15 Nanterre Court, 63 - 67 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£220,950	2009-04-30	£414,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 3HD

Employment

WD17 3HD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3HD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD17 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	1,059 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	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,560 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,225 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
Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College	West Hertfordshire College, Watford Campus	312 yd
Southern Cross	The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road	409 yd
Kings Catering	22 The Avenue, Watford	414 yd
Leafi Limited	Town Hall, St Peters Street	437 yd
The Cafe In The Library	Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	605 yd
Watford Ex Service & Social Club	Watford Ex Service And Social Club, 12 - 14 St Albans Road	606 yd
White Lion	79 St Albans Road, Watford	615 yd
Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd	Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road	617 yd
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM	127 The Parade High Street, Watford	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Cuisine	185 The Parade High Street, Watford	573 yd
Prime Pizza	171 The Parade High Street, Watford	575 yd
Ferrys Burger	159A The Parade High Street, Watford	577 yd
Square Pizza House	5 Langley Road, Watford	615 yd
Tops Pizza	155 The Parade High Street, Watford	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	336 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	429 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	724 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	993 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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