Fern Way, Watford, WD25 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD25 0HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD25 0HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	30.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	56.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	53.4%	4.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.4%	35.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.9%	7.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	33%	6.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84%	79%	-5.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	80.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	80.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.9%	15.6%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Fern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Way was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Stanborough average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fern Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough and the 118th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD25 0HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fern Way are based on 160 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.

House Prices for Fern Way, Watford, WD25 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 0HQ

Average Price
£465,420

Semi-Detached
£495,583

Terraced
£476,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Way

Average Price
£461,264

Semi-Detached
£479,728

Terraced
£478,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,203

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Fern Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-07-30	£521,837
Flat 2 127 Fern Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-12-17	£289,674
41 Fern Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£587,000	2024-10-04	£605,975
67 Fern Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2024-04-12	£448,241
103B Fern Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-17	£259,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 0HQ

Employment

WD25 0HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WD25 0HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,617 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	3,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswood Cafe	99 North Approach, Watford	529 yd
Chaiiwala @ Sheepcot Service Station	Sheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road	684 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road	854 yd
Frankie And Benny's	Frankie And Bennys, North Orbital Road	890 yd
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade	Garston Fire Station, 530 St Albans Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		520 yd
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haines Fish & Grill	146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford	855 yd
Watford Pizza Kebab	529 St Albans Road, Watford	882 yd
Wok Express	423 St Albans Road, Watford	1,021 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Also Giant's Burger	468 St Albans Road, Watford	1,036 yd
Papa John's Pizza	474 St Albans Road, Watford	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	364 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	407 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	412 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	542 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	658 yd
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	759 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	980 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD25 0HQ