Colnhurst Road, Watford, WD17 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 4BX, 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	50%	53.5%	3.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50%	46.5%	-3.5%	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 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	27.8%	24.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	65.3%	2.7%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.7%) 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	61.3%	62.1%	0.8%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	33.2%	29.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4BX this area, 9.1% 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 64.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	54%	64.8%	10.8%	33.8%	31.0%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	30.9%	34.5%	3.6%	3.1%	31.4%
Pakistani	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	48.4%	32.2%	-16.2%	81.4%	-49.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	69.9%	66.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	12.5%	3.3%	-9.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	24.3%	11.4%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	66.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	5.5%	20.9%	15.4%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	2.9%	-12.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	30.8%	1.7%	29.1%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Colnhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colnhurst Road was 192.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 243.2% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Colnhurst Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 28th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 492.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD17 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

Average property prices on Colnhurst Road are based on 148 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 Colnhurst Road, Watford, WD17 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4BX

Average Price
£668,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£815,761

Detached
£1,097,347

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,618

Other
£362,824

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colnhurst Road

Average Price
£628,254

Semi-Detached
£883,196

Terraced
£873,240

Detached
£1,122,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,355

Other
£366,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colnhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Heaton Court, 12 Colnhurst Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£468,500	2025-03-13	£468,500
18 Colnhurst Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£743,400	2023-10-16	£753,292
29 Colnhurst Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2022-02-28	£763,953
31 Colnhurst Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-09-24	£795,050
22 Colnhurst Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-05-06	£742,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4BX

Employment

WD17 4BX 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	143
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	70 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,513 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,771 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy converter	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	1,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,444 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
Zoya	141 Leavesden Road, Watford	497 yd
Leavesden Montessori House	187 Leavesden Road, Watford	515 yd
Southern Cross	The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road	771 yd
Brim Burger Watford	197 St Albans Road, Watford	771 yd
Jenny's Cafe	209 St Albans Road, Watford	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	676 yd
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford	752 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	775 yd
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	795 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford	527 yd
Golden Crown	199 St Albans Road, Watford	775 yd
Peri Peri Original	203 St Albans Road, Watford	775 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 187 - 189 St Albans Road	775 yd
Slow Boat	183 St Albans Road, Watford	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	812 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	877 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	73 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	573 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	727 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	56.8%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4BX