Ivy Cottages is in Aldenham, Watford and in Hertsmere district. WD25 8AY 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 Ivy Cottages, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD25 8BA, WD25 8BE, WD25 8BB, WD25 8AR, WD25 8NA, WD25 8BD, WD25 8BF, WD25 8AP, WD25 8AL.

Ivy Cottages Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ivy Cottages are based on 6 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 8AY

Average Price
£607,941
Semi-Detached
£541,160
Terraced
£613,946
Detached
£644,696
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Cottages

Average Price
£601,815
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy CottagesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Ivy Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£480,0002017-03-10 £565,487
2 Ivy Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£428,0002013-12-16 £689,582
3 Ivy Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£269,5002007-04-26 £513,354
2 Ivy Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£326,7502005-01-10 £716,191
2 Ivy Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£172,5002001-06-29 £585,112

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		3,777 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oxhey Early Years Centre
Eastbury Road, Oxhey WD19 4RL 		5,045 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 4Fair Field Junior School
Watford Road, WD7 8LU 		1,746 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, WD23 2AW 		1,860 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Gills Hill Lane, WD7 8DD 		2,352 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Knutsford Primary Academy
Balmoral Road, WD24 7ER 		2,462 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, WD25 9RH 		2,562 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Queens' School
Aldenham Road, WD23 2TY 		2,213 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		2,811 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, WD23 4PA 		3,164 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange Academy
London Road, WD23 3AA 		3,600 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0SS 		3,830 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 		4,290 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEdge Grove School
High Cross, Aldenham WD25 8NL 		746 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way WD25 8HB 		1,237 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Purcell School
Aldenham Road, Bushey WD23 2TS 		1,951 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Aldenham Foundation
Elstree, WD6 3AJ 		2,459 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLongwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG 		2,853 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
Roundbush Tea RoomRoundbush Nursery, Round Bush Lane679 yd
Toby CarveryHartspring Lane, Watford1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldenham Social ClubChurch Lane, Aldenham5 yd
Aldenham Golf & Country ClubChurch Lane, Aldenham296 yd
The Roundbush Public HouseRound Bush Lane, Aldenham606 yd
Little Alpine At The Three CompassesThe Three Compasses, Pegmire Lane973 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aldenham Cricket Club
WALL HALL 		grass pitches92 yd
Aldenham Golf Club
CHURCH LANE 		golf292 yd
Edge Grove Preparatory School
EDGE GROVE SCHOOL EDGE GROVE SCHOOL HIGH CROSS 		grass pitches, swimming pool667 yd
Wall Hall College (Closed)
Wall Hall 		grass pitches1,022 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 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 60.0%

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/s40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed13.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed14 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed19.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed19.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.93 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ivy Cottages Street dangerous?

In 2023, 5 crimes were reported near Ivy Cottages . 84% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD25 8AY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ivy Cottages, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 5
Other Theft 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Violence And Sexual Offences 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Crescent130 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Red Lion Close124 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Red Lion Close124 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Morgan Gardens216 yd
2023-02Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Crescent130 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ivy Cottages, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY

Employment

WD25 8AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD25 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee54
Self-Employed44
Part-Time Employee22
Other10
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Education17
Financial and insurance activities13
Other13
Construction11
Human health and social work activities9
Real estate activities9
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Manufacturing6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

People

Gender

Female149
Male128

Partnership Status

Single34
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated3
Divorced31
Widowed18

Health

Very good health147
Good health90
Fair health37
Bad health3
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 91
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian14
Black African3
White254
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union11
Rest of Europe2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years21
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
Ireland3
Italy1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held1

Religion

No religion22
Christian72
Hindu11
Jewish146
Other religion3
Not answered23
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