Blackwell Drive is in Watford and in Watford district. WD19 4HP is located in the Oxhey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD19 4HR, WD19 4HW, WD19 4HN, WD19 4JF, WD19 4JG, WD18 0HS, WD19 4HU, WD19 4JE, WD19 4JH.

Blackwell Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackwell Drive are based on 60 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 WD19 4HP

Average Price
£557,831
Semi-Detached
£557,831
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Drive

Average Price
£444,624
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
41 Blackwell Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002019-08-29 £520,301
1 Blackwell Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002019-06-28 £474,474
21 Blackwell Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002018-11-16 £476,319
45 Blackwell Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£525,0002016-07-04 £580,404
11 Blackwell Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£367,1002014-08-06 £538,378

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 		368 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		5,283 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 4Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, WD18 0AZ 		575 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, WD18 0WF 		575 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, WD19 4SG 		766 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, WD18 0DD 		831 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, WD18 0WN 		1,169 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, WD18 0AE 		897 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS 		1,495 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF 		1,798 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedThe Grange Academy
London Road, WD23 3AA 		2,051 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens' School
Aldenham Road, WD23 2TY 		2,654 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		2,054 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 		1,442 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colnbrook School
Hayling Road, WD19 7UY 		1,946 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLongwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG 		2,006 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Falconer School
Falconer Road, WD23 3AT 		2,161 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedMerchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, HA6 2HT 		2,387 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Costa Coffee Drive ThruWatford Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street699 yd
Levy UK @ Watford Football ClubVicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road730 yd
Al Forno CafeAl Forno, Station Approach848 yd
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea BarWatford General Hospital, Vicarage Road892 yd
Kismat Tandoori Restaurant9 Chalk Hill, Watford907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Red Lion105 Vicarage Road, Watford919 yd
The Railway Arms1 Aldenham Road, Watford951 yd
Bushey Cricket ClubEastbury Road, Watford960 yd
Two Trees Micro18 Vicarage Road, Watford984 yd
The Victoria39 Chalk Hill, Watford1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFCUnit 7, Century Park685 yd
Burgitzza5 Chalk Hill, Watford907 yd
Kasturi Indian Takeaway56C Vicarage Road, Watford949 yd
McMechiGround Floor, 34 Vicarage Road949 yd
Zax Piri Piri131 Vicarage Road, Watford953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way686 yd
The RangeUnit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park814 yd
Costcutter BusheyRetail Unit A, Attenborough Court897 yd
Lidl275 Lower High Street914 yd
TescoTesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oxhey Park (Closed)
Wiggenhall Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts367 yd
Bromet School
OXHEY ROAD 		grass pitches634 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed)
Watford Field Road 		grass pitches762 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls
LADYS CLOSE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts851 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium)
VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD 		grass pitches893 yd
Bushey Cricket Club
EASTBURY ROAD 		grass pitches956 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields
Watford Heath 		tennis courts1,059 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackwell Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 205 crimes were reported near Blackwell Drive . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD19 4HP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 205
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Anti Social Behaviour 57
Vehicle Crime 31
Other Theft 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Burglary 8
Shoplifting 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Drugs 2
Public Order 2
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD19 4HP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hollybush Close308 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Colne Avenue197 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackwell Drive116 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near The Coppice68 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area305 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cardiff Road522 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Crossmead301 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cedar Road493 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Blackwell Drive116 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area169 yd
More Crime Statistics for Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

Employment

WD19 4HP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Retired45
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed37
Looking after home or family22
Student (economically inactive)19
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Unemployed14
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities32
Construction19
Education13
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female220
Male204

Partnership Status

Single122
Married: Opposite sex164
Separated11
Divorced21
Widowed14

Health

Very good health208
Good health140
Fair health52
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 112
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian39
Pakistani62
Other Asian28
Black African7
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other11
White227
Roma17
Arab2
Other12

Country of Birth

United Kingdom306
European Union37
Rest of Europe12
Africa21
Middle East and Asia40
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK306
10+ Years67
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years28
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom330
Ireland9
Italy17
Portugal1
Romania10
Other EU countries10
Other Europe5
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America3
No passport held29

Religion

No religion83
Christian182
Buddhist8
Hindu29
Jewish6
Muslim90
Other religion10
Not answered15
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