Briar Road is in Watford and in Watford district. WD25 0LQ is located in the Stanborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD25 0EF, WD25 0HX, WD25 0HN, WD25 0DF, WD25 0JQ, WD25 0RT, WD25 0HU, WD25 0HW, WD25 0HG.

Briar Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Briar Road are based on 270 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 WD25 0LQ

Average Price
£434,315
Semi-Detached
£434,851
Terraced
£437,816
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£347,058
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Road

Average Price
£414,270
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
77 Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£415,0002021-05-19 £424,441
81 Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£375,0002020-01-31 £407,593
69 Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£380,0002019-10-18 £417,987
65 Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£500,0002019-08-01 £547,823
89 Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£385,0002019-07-19 £421,231

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		97 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 4Kingsway Junior School
Briar Road, WD25 0JH 		368 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsway Infants' School
North Approach, WD25 0ES 		436 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leavesden JMI School
High Road, Leavesden WD25 7QZ 		637 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cherry Tree Primary School
Berry Avenue, WD24 6ST 		893 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow, WD25 7NX 		1,036 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston WD25 7HW 		1,307 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0SS 		1,746 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0UU 		1,972 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		2,725 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF 		4,209 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 		3,448 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedStanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, WD25 9JT 		479 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk, WD25 0DQ 		569 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston WD25 7HR 		1,330 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHigh Elms Manor School
High Elms Lane, WD25 0JX 		1,707 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane, WD5 0BU 		2,329 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Kingswood Cafe99 North Approach, Watford372 yd
Chaiiwala @ Sheepcot Service StationSheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road469 yd
Hollywood BowlWoodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road619 yd
Frankie And Benny'sFrankie And Bennys, North Orbital Road656 yd
Woodside Community AssociationWoodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Everett RoversEverett Rovers FC, Dodd Road748 yd
The Hammer In HandHammer In Hand, Ganders Ash1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Haines Fish & Grill146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford839 yd
Watford Pizza Kebab529 St Albans Road, Watford900 yd
Home PizzaUnit 2, 59 The Brow1,058 yd
Favorite Chicken57 The Brow, Watford1,063 yd
Ocean's Pearl13 Garston Park Parade, Watford1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express89 - 91 North Approach, Watford372 yd
Nisa Local65 The Brow, Watford1,057 yd
Londis7 Garston Park Parade, Watford1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Stanborough Secondary School
STANBOROUGH PARK 		grass pitches371 yd
Kingsway Junior School
BRIAR ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool493 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed)
Clarke Way 		grass pitches592 yd
Stanborough Park
STANBOROUGH PARK 		grass pitches649 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed)
Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road 		health and fitness suite674 yd
Leggatts Way
LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD 		grass pitches767 yd
Everett Rovers Fc
NORTH WESTERN AVENUE 		grass pitches770 yd
Woodside Playing Field
Horseshoe Lane 		grass pitches862 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School
BERRY AVENUE 		grass pitches874 yd
Lea Farm Recreation Ground
First Avenue 		tennis courts952 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 speed109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Briar Road dangerous?

In 2023, 235 crimes were reported near Briar Road . 40% 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 WD25 0LQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0LQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 235
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Anti Social Behaviour 55
Vehicle Crime 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Shoplifting 20
Other Theft 18
Burglary 12
Public Order 7
Robbery 5
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD25 0LQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cedar Wood Drive292 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sparrow Walk323 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sheepcot Lane469 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sheepcot Lane469 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sheepcot Lane469 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Meadow Road333 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillingdon Road245 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillingdon Road245 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenwood Drive193 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenwood Drive193 yd
More Crime Statistics for Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0LQ

Employment

WD25 0LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Retired48
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction22
Human health and social work activities17
Education16
Information and communication13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Transport and storage10
Other9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Manufacturing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female138
Male132

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex102
Separated4
Divorced12
Widowed20

Health

Very good health136
Good health96
Fair health33
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 75
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian9
Other Asian11
Black African12
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White217
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
European Union22
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years33
5-10 Years11
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
Ireland13
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland4
Romania10
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion69
Christian156
Buddhist9
Hindu11
Other religion4
Not answered22
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