Old Forge Close is in Watford and in Watford district. WD25 7BU is located in the Woodside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD25 7DZ, WD25 7BG, WD25 7EA, WD5 0TG, WD5 0TF, WD25 7BQ, WD25 7DX, WD25 7DU, WD5 0TJ.

Old Forge Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Forge Close are based on 24 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 7BU

Average Price
£510,300
Semi-Detached
£510,300
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Forge Close

Average Price
£510,300
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Forge CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Old Forge Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002023-07-14 £484,696
13 Old Forge Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002021-02-08 £459,350
20 Old Forge Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£570,0002021-01-08 £599,254
12 Old Forge Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£540,0002017-02-17 £593,701
9 Old Forge Close, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002016-05-19 £473,979

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		1,186 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 4Leavesden JMI School
High Road, Leavesden WD25 7QZ 		574 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow, WD25 7NX 		654 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsway Infants' School
North Approach, WD25 0ES 		855 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsway Junior School
Briar Road, WD25 0JH 		944 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hazelwood Lane, WD5 0LG 		1,110 yd Community school 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 		1,276 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0UU 		1,682 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0SS 		1,772 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		3,810 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kings Langley School
Love Lane, WD4 9HN 		4,693 yd Academy converter 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 		4,359 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 4Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane, WD5 0BU 		1,266 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHigh Elms Manor School
High Elms Lane, WD25 0JX 		1,333 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston WD25 7HR 		1,407 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedStanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, WD25 9JT 		1,580 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk, WD25 0DQ 		1,588 yd Other independent 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
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden6 Hercules Way, Leavesden406 yd
Woodside Community AssociationWoodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow576 yd
Aroma Kitchen1 Katherine Place, College Road654 yd
Kingswood Cafe99 North Approach, Watford757 yd
Chaiiwala @ Sheepcot Service StationSheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hammer In HandHammer In Hand, Ganders Ash361 yd
The SwanThe Swan Public House, College Road832 yd
Abbots Langley Social ClubAbbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Haines Fish & Grill146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford416 yd
Barkers Fish & Chips TakeawayShop, 4 Katherine Place654 yd
Home PizzaUnit 2, 59 The Brow667 yd
Favorite Chicken57 The Brow, Watford700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco11 Katherine Place, College Road654 yd
Nisa Local65 The Brow, Watford688 yd
Tesco Express89 - 91 North Approach, Watford757 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kingsway Junior School
BRIAR ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool865 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed)
Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road 		health and fitness suite1,042 yd
Ymca Abbots Langley
Off College Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,067 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Forge Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 236 crimes were reported near Old Forge Close . 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 7BU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 236
Violence And Sexual Offences 71
Vehicle Crime 52
Anti Social Behaviour 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 14
Public Order 13
Burglary 5
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD25 7BU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Rosemarie Close355 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Farmers Close500 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cardiff Way390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stud Green457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stud Green457 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Campion Close264 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cardiff Way390 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queenswood Crescent390 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Marian Gardens522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Forest Road528 yd
More Crime Statistics for Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired46
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed6
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Transport and storage15
Human health and social work activities13
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Construction11
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female161
Male150

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex120
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed17

Health

Very good health164
Good health97
Fair health40
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 68

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese6
Indian18
Pakistani10
Other Asian19
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White234
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union31
Rest of Europe4
Africa13
Middle East and Asia22
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years52
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland11
Germany3
Italy1
Romania17
Other EU countries1
Turkey3
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion88
Christian162
Buddhist1
Hindu24
Muslim23
Other religion4
Not answered8
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