Blanchard Drive is in Watford and in Watford district.
WD18 7BH is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2004-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blanchard Drive, Watford, WD18 7BH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD18 7AR, WD18 7AJ, WD18 7AT, WD18 7AL, WD18 7AS, WD18 7AP, WD18 7BJ, WD18 7BD, WD18 7AY.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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2 Blanchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2019-08-16 | £547,823 |
3 Blanchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2012-05-11 | £583,913 |
2 Blanchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property | £300,000 | 2004-06-30 | £636,585 |
3 Blanchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property | £300,000 | 2004-06-30 | £636,585 |
1 Blanchard Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property | £325,000 | 2004-06-29 | £689,634 |
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 | 2,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road, WD25 0DX | 4,260 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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3out of 4 | Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road, WD18 8AD | 808 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View, WD18 6BW | 1,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue, WD18 7RD | 1,084 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road, WD17 3HD | 1,255 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3PD | 1,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF | 601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 848 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close, WD18 0AE | 1,899 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT | 2,731 yd | University technical college | No | 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 | 1,228 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 | 1,087 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge, HA6 2HT | 2,679 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | 2,924 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | York House School Sarratt Road, Croxley Green WD3 4LW | 2,925 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG | 3,550 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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Pucka Tucka | 506 Whippendell Road, Watford | 493 yd | |
The Cafe In The Park | 3 Cassiobury Park, Watford | 555 yd | |
Costa Coffee | 153 High Street, Rickmansworth | 563 yd | |
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | Brewers Fayre And Travel Inn, 2 Ascot Road | 578 yd | |
West Herts Golf Club | Rousebarn Lane, Watford | 756 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Pangea Spirit | 1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford | 251 yd | |
The Shamrock | 510 Whippendell Road, Watford | 493 yd | |
The Harvester | Harvester, Watford Road | 1,029 yd | |
West Herts Sports Club | W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue | 1,087 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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BloomsYard | 70 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford | 334 yd | |
New Happy Place Chinese Takeaway | 500 Whippendell Road, Watford | 493 yd | |
Yummy Yummy Take Away | 104 Princes Avenue, Watford | 734 yd | |
Pizza And Kebab Corner | 288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford | 797 yd | |
BVRGR CO | 310 Whippendell Road, Watford | 797 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford | 544 yd | |
Tesco | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford | 1,018 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 472 yd |
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK | grass pitches, tennis courts | 652 yd |
West Herts Golf Club ROUSEBARN LANE | golf | 754 yd |
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 911 yd |
Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,047 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 404 crimes were reported
near Blanchard Drive .
Only 26% 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 7BH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 404 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 109 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 94 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 63 |
Other Theft | 33 |
Vehicle Crime | 31 |
Bicycle Theft | 22 |
Drugs | 13 |
Robbery | 10 |
Public Order | 10 |
Burglary | 7 |
Theft From The Person | 6 |
Possession Of Weapons | 3 |
Other Crime | 3 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD18 7BH.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Watford (Lu Station) | 319 yd | |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Metropolitan Station Approach | 275 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Printers Avenue | 540 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Printers Avenue | 540 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Venice Avenue | 182 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Raven Close | 540 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Raven Close | 540 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Raven Close | 540 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Printers Avenue | 540 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | 319 yd |
WD18 7BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.
Full-Time Employee | 115 |
Self-Employed | 35 |
Retired | 32 |
Part-Time Employee | 27 |
Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
Looking after home or family | 15 |
Unemployed | 9 |
Other | 6 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
Human health and social work activities | 22 |
Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
Information and communication | 14 |
Construction | 12 |
Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
Education | 10 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
Manufacturing | 8 |
Other | 7 |
Transport and storage | 7 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
Female | 179 |
Male | 169 |
Single | 90 |
Married: Opposite sex | 138 |
Separated | 7 |
Divorced | 23 |
Widowed | 6 |
Very good health | 187 |
Good health | 118 |
Fair health | 28 |
Bad health | 9 |
Very bad health | 2 |
No qualifications | 26 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
Degree or Similar | 150 |
Other | 6 |
Bangladeshi | 5 |
Chinese | 11 |
Indian | 66 |
Pakistani | 56 |
Other Asian | 20 |
Black African | 7 |
Black Caribbean | 8 |
Other Black | 1 |
Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
Mixed White and African | 3 |
Mixed Other | 5 |
White | 139 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 10 |
United Kingdom | 216 |
European Union | 42 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
Africa | 21 |
Middle East and Asia | 57 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
Born in the UK | 216 |
10+ Years | 90 |
5-10 Years | 19 |
2-5 Years | 17 |
Less than 2 years | 5 |
United Kingdom | 257 |
Ireland | 3 |
Italy | 7 |
Portugal | 4 |
Spain | 7 |
Lithuania | 1 |
Poland | 14 |
Romania | 9 |
Other EU countries | 6 |
Eastern Asia | 3 |
Southern Asia | 12 |
South-East Asia | 4 |
North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
No passport held | 18 |
No religion | 77 |
Christian | 95 |
Hindu | 58 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 74 |
Sikh | 6 |
Other religion | 2 |
Not answered | 34 |