Otterspool is in Watford and in Hertsmere district. WD25 8AA is located in the Aldenham West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Otterspool, Watford, WD25 8AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Otterspool Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Otterspool are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 8AA

Average Price
£627,939
Semi-Detached
£627,939
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otterspool

Average Price
£627,939
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OtterspoolStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Laurels Otterspool, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£378,0002018-02-26 £428,978
Flint Cottage Otterspool, Watford, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£287,5002002-05-31 £826,900

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		2,539 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oxhey Early Years Centre
Eastbury Road, Oxhey WD19 4RL 		4,259 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Knutsford Primary Academy
Balmoral Road, WD24 7ER 		1,005 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, WD23 2AW 		1,062 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RL 		1,357 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, WD25 9RH 		1,375 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Parkgate Junior School
Southwold Road, WD24 7DN 		1,392 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		1,452 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens' School
Aldenham Road, WD23 2TY 		1,979 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston WD25 7HW 		3,139 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, WD18 0AE 		3,168 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0SS 		3,170 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 		2,958 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way WD25 8HB 		1,695 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Purcell School
Aldenham Road, Bushey WD23 2TS 		1,799 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk, WD25 0DQ 		2,119 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedStanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, WD25 9JT 		2,148 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEdge Grove School
High Cross, Aldenham WD25 8NL 		2,202 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
TopGolfTopgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane458 yd
Random CafeMeriden Garden, 24A Garsmouth Way919 yd
Chiqizza160 Plover House, York Way962 yd
Meriden Kitchen162 Plover House, York Way962 yd
Mill Lane Cafe490 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tudor Arms (Watford)Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane904 yd
Royal British LegionBushey Mill Lane, Bushey1,019 yd
The Badger120 The Gossamers, Watford1,028 yd
Buns R Us @ The BadgerThe Badger, 120 The Gossamers1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop435 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey1,052 yd
Tudor Fish And Grill176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op174 Plover House, York Way962 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford)
BUSHEY MILL LANE 		golf465 yd
Meriden Community Centre
Garsmouth Way 		artificial grass pitch748 yd
Graftism Gym
OTTERSPOOL WAY 		health and fitness suite929 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s100.0%

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

Safety

Is Otterspool Street dangerous?

In 2023, 40 crimes were reported near Otterspool . 73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD25 8AA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Otterspool, Watford, WD25 8AA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 40
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Violence And Sexual Offences 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD25 8AA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Leander Gardens474 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Westlea Avenue546 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Otterspool Lane508 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Leander Gardens474 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leander Gardens474 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Berry Grove Lane352 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Berry Grove Lane352 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eastlea Avenue442 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eastlea Avenue442 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Leander Gardens474 yd
More Crime Statistics for Otterspool, Watford, WD25 8AA

Employment

WD25 8AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 Employee86
Retired52
Self-Employed48
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family20
Student (economically inactive)16
Other7
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities33
Education28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Other16
Construction13
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Information and communication10
Financial and insurance activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Real estate activities6
Manufacturing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female169
Male152

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex163
Separated3
Divorced24
Widowed9

Health

Very good health179
Good health112
Fair health26
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 111
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian7
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other6
White279
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Roma1
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom272
European Union11
Africa18
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK272
10+ Years41
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom297
Ireland1
France1
Italy2
Spain1
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion76
Christian132
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Jewish82
Other religion3
Not answered20
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