Burrow Close, Watford, WD17 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD17 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.2%	48.5%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	36%	12.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	37.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13%	13.4%	0.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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	40.9%	46.8%	5.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	30.9%	33.6%	2.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.6%	12.6%	-9.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	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.

In the area around WD17 4DS this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	30.8%	-13.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.1%	0.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17%	10.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	27.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	12.3%	11.9%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	76.2%	61.9%	-14.3%	81.4%	-19.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	87.4%	74.7%	-12.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	12.7%	8.2%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	74.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	20.9%	20.2%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	13%	1.7%	-11.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	13%	1.7%	11.3%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Burrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burrow Close was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burrow Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts and the 84th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD17 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Burrow Close are based on 32 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 Burrow Close, Watford, WD17 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4DS

Average Price
£483,546

Semi-Detached
£480,572

Terraced
£638,509

Detached
£545,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burrow Close

Average Price
£472,423

Semi-Detached
£484,571

Terraced
£648,948

Detached
£533,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Burrow Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-06-20	£593,923
12 Burrow Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-20	£270,248
19 Burrow Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-09-18	£564,642
12 Burrow Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-03-11	£272,619
15 Burrow Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£542,500	2022-02-23	£557,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4DS

Employment

WD17 4DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Junior School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FR	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS	- not rated	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS	4out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW	- not rated	2,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	- not rated	2,515 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,447 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	1,702 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	- not rated	2,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron House	113 Courtlands Drive, Watford		335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codland Fish And Chips	117 Courtlands Drive, Watford	335 yd
Leavesden Tandoori	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	335 yd
RFC	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	335 yd
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford	396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	203 yd
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	297 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		494 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	741 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	987 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	1,076 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 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	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4DS