Explorer Drive is in Watford and in Watford district. WD18 6TQ is located in the Holywell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6TQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD18 6GF, WD18 6GL, WD18 6GR, WD18 6GS, WD18 6GG, WD18 6GW, WD18 6GJ, WD18 6FU, WD18 6GP.

Explorer Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Explorer Drive are based on 157 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 6TQ

Average Price
£5,746,428
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£5,746,428

Estimated Average Property Prices for Explorer Drive

Average Price
£255,639
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Explorer DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
River Court Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£6,067,6662016-07-22 £5,746,428

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oxhey Early Years Centre
Eastbury Road, Oxhey WD19 4RL 		1,556 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		5,088 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, WD18 6BW 		371 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LL 		474 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road, WD18 8AD 		591 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, WD18 0DD 		596 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chater Infant School
Southsea Avenue, WD18 7RD 		949 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS 		102 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF 		897 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedCroxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LR 		1,404 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, WD18 0AE 		1,441 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		3,020 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWest Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ 		1,676 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LJ 		86 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMerchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, HA6 2HT 		1,747 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedMerchant Taylors' Prep School
Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW 		2,334 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
4out of 4Colnbrook School
Hayling Road, WD19 7UY 		2,842 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLongwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG 		3,139 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe West @ West Watford Free ChurchWest Watford Free Church, Tolpits Lane367 yd
Med Cakes308 Whippendell Road, Watford454 yd
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea BarWatford General Hospital, Vicarage Road724 yd
Pucka Tucka506 Whippendell Road, Watford830 yd
Chicos Parmi N Shakes158 Whippendell Road, Watford855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Shamrock510 Whippendell Road, Watford830 yd
The Red Lion105 Vicarage Road, Watford910 yd
Bushey Cricket ClubEastbury Road, Watford1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Viking73 Tolpits Lane, Watford285 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford454 yd
BVRGR CO310 Whippendell Road, Watford454 yd
Yummy Yummy Take Away104 Princes Avenue, Watford531 yd
King Of Pizza96 Queens Avenue, Watford549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Budgens1 Printers Avenue, Watford837 yd
Tesco170 Whippendell Road, Watford855 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westfield Academy
TOLPITS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool291 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre
WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite314 yd
King George V Playing Fields
Tolpits Lane 		grass pitches596 yd
Pump Gyms (Watford) (Closed)
PARK HOUSE 15-19 PARK HOUSE 15-19 GREENHILL CRESCENT 		health and fitness suite902 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium)
VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD 		grass pitches938 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys
RICKMANSWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts953 yd
Bushey Cricket Club
EASTBURY ROAD 		grass pitches1,031 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Explorer Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 460 crimes were reported near Explorer Drive . Only 22% 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 6TQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6TQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 460
Violence And Sexual Offences 151
Anti Social Behaviour 124
Vehicle Crime 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Other Theft 24
Public Order 18
Other Crime 12
Drugs 10
Robbery 9
Burglary 8
Bicycle Theft 8
Shoplifting 8
Possession Of Weapons 5
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD18 6TQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Clyston Road509 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Watford West148 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Franklin Avenue387 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Franklin Avenue387 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pioneer Way182 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Crusader Way93 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Explorer Drive72 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Explorer Drive72 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Explorer Drive72 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Explorer Drive72 yd
More Crime Statistics for Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee138
Retired49
Other41
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities25
Education13
Financial and insurance activities13
Construction13
Other12
Transport and storage12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Manufacturing7
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female223
Male185

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated11
Divorced27
Widowed37

Health

Very good health196
Good health130
Fair health58
Bad health24
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 142
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian110
Pakistani10
Other Asian14
Black African17
Black Caribbean6
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other2
White221
Arab3
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom216
European Union55
Rest of Europe7
Africa24
Middle East and Asia100
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK216
10+ Years68
5-10 Years33
2-5 Years57
Less than 2 years35

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Ireland5
Italy8
Portugal3
Spain4
Lithuania2
Poland10
Romania18
Other EU countries11
Other Europe2
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa6
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia75
South-East Asia6
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America4
No passport held40

Religion

No religion66
Christian240
Hindu38
Muslim39
Not answered26
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