Olds Approach is in Watford and in Three Rivers district. WD18 9TB is located in the Moor Park & Eastbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9TB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD18 9RX, WD18 9QG, WD18 9QN, WD18 9RS, WD18 9TD, WD18 9QP, WD18 9SP, WD18 9RU.

Olds Approach Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Olds Approach are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 9TB

Average Price
£2,974,972
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£2,974,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olds Approach

Average Price
£2,428,514
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olds ApproachStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit G1 Sunley House Olds Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£2,758,1202015-12-18 £2,974,972

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 		3,247 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 4Harvey Road Primary School
Harvey Road, Croxley Green WD3 3BN 		1,076 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Malvern Way, Croxley Green WD3 3QQ 		1,439 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Yorke Mead Primary School
Dulwich Way, Croxley Green WD3 3PX 		1,655 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LL 		1,723 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, WD18 6BW 		1,814 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, WD3 3AQ 		1,406 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LR 		1,781 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, WD3 1HG 		1,959 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS 		2,015 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF 		2,725 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 		3,574 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMerchant Taylors' Prep School
Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW 		633 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
- not ratedMerchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, HA6 2HT 		1,358 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LJ 		2,166 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Martin's School
40 Moor Park Road, Northwood HA6 2DJ 		2,727 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
- not ratedRoyal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park, Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF 		2,802 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
Sodexo @ Smith & NephewBuilding 5, Hatters Lane809 yd
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK LtdMagdalene House, 2 Wolsey Business Park841 yd
The Kitchen198 Watford Road, Croxley Green1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway188B Watford Road, Croxley Green1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Merchant Taylors Prep School
MOOR FARM MOOR FARM SANDY LODGE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts550 yd
Pump Gyms Watford Tolpits Lane
TOLPITS LANE 		health and fitness suite638 yd
Merchant Taylors School Sports Complex
SANDY LODGE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts1,088 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 50.0%

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 Olds Approach Street dangerous?

In 2023, 28 crimes were reported near Olds Approach . 76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD18 9TB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9TB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 28
Violence And Sexual Offences 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Theft 5
Shoplifting 2
Burglary 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD18 9TB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moor Lane Crossing164 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old'S Close281 yd
2023-07Other theftStatus update unavailableOn or near Moor Lane Crossing164 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Moor Lane Crossing164 yd
2023-07BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old'S Close281 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old'S Close281 yd
2023-05Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old'S Close281 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moor Lane Crossing164 yd
2023-04BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Moor Lane Crossing164 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Moor Lane Crossing164 yd
More Crime Statistics for Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9TB

Employment

WD18 9TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD18 9TB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Self-Employed52
Retired46
Part-Time Employee29
Student (economically inactive)25
Looking after home or family16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities36
Education23
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Information and communication14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other11
Financial and insurance activities9
Construction7
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female171
Male180

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex161
Separated1
Divorced17
Widowed17

Health

Very good health203
Good health115
Fair health21
Bad health8
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 204
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese3
Indian127
Pakistani18
Other Asian25
Black African4
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White146
Arab4
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union23
Rest of Europe2
Africa41
Middle East and Asia45
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years96
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom313
Ireland2
France4
Germany4
Italy2
Portugal1
Poland4
Romania3
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held6

Religion

No religion62
Christian97
Hindu84
Jewish9
Muslim59
Sikh21
Other religion8
Not answered11
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