Ransom Close is in Watford and in Watford district. WD19 4NG 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 Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD19 4LE, WD19 4NW, WD19 4JN, WD19 4NN, WD19 4JL, WD19 4LD, WD19 4FG, WD19 4LB, WD19 4PD.

Ransom Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ransom Close are based on 77 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 4NG

Average Price
£220,955
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£220,955
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ransom Close

Average Price
£220,955
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ransom CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 32 The Gables Ransom Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£175,0002023-11-30 £170,755
Flat 21 The Gables Ransom Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£170,0002023-10-20 £163,069
Flat 26 The Gables Ransom Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£185,0002023-05-09 £177,594
Flat 15 The Gables Ransom Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002022-11-30 £134,635
Flat 4 The Gables Ransom Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£239,0002022-11-30 £221,916

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 		76 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, WD19 4SG 		688 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, WD18 0AZ 		995 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, WD18 0WF 		995 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, WD18 0DD 		1,008 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, WD23 2QH 		1,486 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 		1,327 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS 		1,597 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF 		2,093 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedThe Grange Academy
London Road, WD23 3AA 		2,161 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LR 		2,953 yd Free schools 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 		2,446 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 4Colnbrook School
Hayling Road, WD19 7UY 		1,533 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Tolpits Lane, WD18 6LJ 		1,588 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMerchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, HA6 2HT 		2,147 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Falconer School
Falconer Road, WD23 3AT 		2,282 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedLongwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG 		2,308 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
Load Of Hay207 Pinner Road, Watford993 yd
Costa Coffee Drive ThruWatford Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street1,021 yd
Al Forno CafeAl Forno, Station Approach1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bushey Cricket ClubEastbury Road, Watford775 yd
The Royal Oak24 Watford Heath, Watford836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFCUnit 7, Century Park1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costcutter BusheyRetail Unit A, Attenborough Court1,086 yd
Aldi7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bromet School
OXHEY ROAD 		grass pitches575 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed)
Wiggenhall Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts760 yd
Bushey Cricket Club
EASTBURY ROAD 		grass pitches770 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields
Watford Heath 		tennis courts821 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields
OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts998 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre
Prestwick Road 		golf1,074 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 speed52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ransom Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 174 crimes were reported near Ransom Close . 48% 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 4NG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 174
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Vehicle Crime 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Other Theft 8
Burglary 5
Drugs 4
Shoplifting 3
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 2
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane437 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane437 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Thorpe Crescent238 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brookside Road346 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Russell Way486 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hollybush Close329 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Colne Avenue299 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackwell Drive326 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near The Coppice372 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Blackwell Drive326 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WD19 4NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired78
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed27
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities14
Education7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Manufacturing5
Information and communication5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Construction4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female137
Male136

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex98
Separated5
Divorced47
Widowed28

Health

Very good health103
Good health82
Fair health62
Bad health21
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 94
Other19

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian21
Pakistani14
Other Asian5
Black African7
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed Other3
White190
Roma2
Arab1
Other23

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union54
Rest of Europe4
Africa8
Middle East and Asia38
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years54
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years32
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom173
Ireland6
Germany3
Italy7
Portugal5
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland4
Romania18
Other EU countries9
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East2
Southern Asia5
Central and South America2
No passport held30

Religion

No religion62
Christian142
Buddhist3
Hindu18
Jewish11
Muslim25
Other religion1
Not answered12
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