Explorer Drive is in Watford and in Watford district.
WD18 6GX is located in the Holywell electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6GX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD18 6GX, WD18 6GD, WD18 6GR, WD18 6GT, WD18 6NP, WD18 6GU, WD18 6GB, WD18 6GL, WD18 6TQ.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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Flat 17 Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-06-08 | £189,083 |
Flat 11 Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £271,000 | 2021-11-04 | £268,219 |
Flat 5 Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-05-11 | £254,750 |
Flat 18 Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2020-08-26 | £207,389 |
Flat 13 Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2017-02-21 | £98,059 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road, Oxhey WD19 4RL | 1,673 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road, WD25 0DX | 5,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View, WD18 6BW | 254 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LL | 452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road, WD18 8AD | 474 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road, WD18 0DD | 716 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue, WD18 7RD | 1,001 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS | 89 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF | 889 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 1,289 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close, WD18 0AE | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rickmansworth School Scots Hill, WD3 3AQ | 2,936 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | West Herts College Watford Campus, Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | 1,698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LJ | 137 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge, HA6 2HT | 1,734 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | 2,272 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
4out of 4 | Colnbrook School Hayling Road, WD19 7UY | 2,934 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG | 3,246 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 |
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Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church | West Watford Free Church, Tolpits Lane | 287 yd | |
Med Cakes | 308 Whippendell Road, Watford | 452 yd | |
Pucka Tucka | 506 Whippendell Road, Watford | 729 yd | |
Tony And Maria's Cafe | Unit Park House, 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent | 802 yd | |
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar | Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road | 830 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Shamrock | 510 Whippendell Road, Watford | 729 yd | |
The Red Lion | 105 Vicarage Road, Watford | 1,008 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Viking | 73 Tolpits Lane, Watford | 230 yd | |
Pizza And Kebab Corner | 288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford | 452 yd | |
BVRGR CO | 310 Whippendell Road, Watford | 452 yd | |
Yummy Yummy Take Away | 104 Princes Avenue, Watford | 522 yd | |
King Of Pizza | 96 Queens Avenue, Watford | 562 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford | 731 yd | |
Tesco | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford | 903 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 174 yd |
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 205 yd |
King George V Playing Fields Tolpits Lane | grass pitches | 576 yd |
Pump Gyms (Watford) (Closed) PARK HOUSE 15-19 PARK HOUSE 15-19 GREENHILL CRESCENT | health and fitness suite | 803 yd |
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 929 yd |
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,036 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 121 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 507 crimes were reported
near Explorer Drive .
Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD18 6GX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 507 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 158 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 138 |
Vehicle Crime | 49 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 42 |
Other Theft | 34 |
Public Order | 23 |
Other Crime | 12 |
Robbery | 10 |
Drugs | 10 |
Burglary | 9 |
Bicycle Theft | 8 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Possession Of Weapons | 5 |
Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD18 6GX.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Hagden Lane | 532 yd | |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Whippendell Road | 402 yd | |
2023-12 | Other crime | Offender given a caution | On or near Charlock Way | 247 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Sydney Road | 391 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sydney Road | 391 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Belgrave Avenue | 385 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Watford West | 198 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Watford West | 198 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Holm Oak Park | 272 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Explorer Drive | 51 yd |
Full-Time Employee | 121 |
Part-Time Employee | 29 |
Self-Employed | 25 |
Looking after home or family | 12 |
Unemployed | 7 |
Retired | 7 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
Other | 2 |
Human health and social work activities | 25 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
Education | 14 |
Manufacturing | 12 |
Information and communication | 11 |
Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Other | 10 |
Transport and storage | 10 |
Construction | 8 |
Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Female | 130 |
Male | 132 |
Single | 81 |
Married: Opposite sex | 124 |
Separated | 1 |
Divorced | 9 |
Widowed | 3 |
Very good health | 159 |
Good health | 82 |
Fair health | 21 |
Bad health | 2 |
No qualifications | 19 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15 |
Apprenticeship | 12 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
Degree or Similar | 122 |
Other | 7 |
Chinese | 3 |
Indian | 65 |
Pakistani | 9 |
Other Asian | 9 |
Black African | 9 |
Black Caribbean | 11 |
Other Black | 4 |
Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
Mixed Other | 2 |
White | 127 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 13 |
United Kingdom | 112 |
European Union | 58 |
Rest of Europe | 3 |
Africa | 12 |
Middle East and Asia | 75 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
Oceania | 1 |
Born in the UK | 112 |
10+ Years | 53 |
5-10 Years | 37 |
2-5 Years | 35 |
Less than 2 years | 27 |
United Kingdom | 108 |
Ireland | 1 |
France | 6 |
Germany | 1 |
Italy | 2 |
Portugal | 3 |
Spain | 1 |
Lithuania | 1 |
Poland | 7 |
Romania | 29 |
Other EU countries | 14 |
Other Europe | 2 |
Central and Western Africa | 5 |
Eastern Asia | 2 |
Southern Asia | 62 |
South-East Asia | 3 |
Oceania | 1 |
No passport held | 14 |
No religion | 56 |
Christian | 142 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 23 |
Jewish | 5 |
Muslim | 18 |
Sikh | 5 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 13 |