The Gossamers is in Watford and in Watford district. WD25 9AJ is located in the Meriden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD25 9AW, WD25 9SU, WD25 9AE, WD25 9SR, WD25 9UW, WD25 9SP, WD25 9TH, WD25 9AN, WD25 9UN.

The Gossamers Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Gossamers are based on 77 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 9AJ

Average Price
£398,932
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£398,932
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gossamers

Average Price
£401,046
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GossamersStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£385,0002022-01-27 £390,605
26 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£433,0002021-12-10 £435,252
68 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£355,0002019-12-19 £385,222
30 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£340,0002018-12-20 £374,055
36 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£322,5002016-01-20 £383,702

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		1,516 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oxhey Early Years Centre
Eastbury Road, Oxhey WD19 4RL 		5,443 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 4The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, WD25 9RH 		497 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Coates Way, Garston WD25 9NW 		1,103 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RL 		1,225 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston WD25 7HP 		1,371 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Parkgate Junior School
Southwold Road, WD24 7DN 		1,632 yd Community school No 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 		1,740 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0SS 		1,747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0UU 		2,249 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		2,360 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens' School
Aldenham Road, WD23 2TY 		3,402 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 		3,663 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 Primary School
Appletree Walk, WD25 0DQ 		1,046 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedStanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, WD25 9JT 		1,227 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston WD25 7HR 		1,613 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHigh Elms Manor School
High Elms Lane, WD25 0JX 		2,224 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEdge Grove School
High Cross, Aldenham WD25 8NL 		2,770 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
Chiqizza160 Plover House, York Way565 yd
Meriden Kitchen162 Plover House, York Way565 yd
Random CafeMeriden Garden, 24A Garsmouth Way680 yd
Cafe Lounge6A Garston Park Parade, Watford782 yd
Tim Hortons6B North Western Avenue, Watford838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Buns R Us @ The BadgerThe Badger, 120 The Gossamers426 yd
The Badger120 The Gossamers, Watford472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean's Pearl13 Garston Park Parade, Watford782 yd
Panda Inn8 Garston Park Parade, Watford782 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles8 Garston Park Parade, Watford782 yd
Home Pizza5 Garston Park Parade, Watford782 yd
PankuAsda Stores Limited, St Albans Road1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op174 Plover House, York Way565 yd
Londis7 Garston Park Parade, Watford782 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue838 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol StationJ Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue838 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys DomeJ Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue838 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lea Farm Recreation Ground
First Avenue 		tennis courts735 yd
Meriden Community Centre
Garsmouth Way 		artificial grass pitch853 yd
Garston Park
Codicote Drive 		grass pitches876 yd
Stanborough Park
STANBOROUGH PARK 		grass pitches984 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 speed149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Gossamers Street dangerous?

In 2023, 327 crimes were reported near The Gossamers . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD25 9AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 327
Anti Social Behaviour 105
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Shoplifting 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Vehicle Crime 19
Public Order 12
Other Theft 10
Burglary 8
Drugs 6
Robbery 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WD25 9AJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kimpton Place507 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fairfolds185 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Kimpton Place507 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near York Way519 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Peregrine Close463 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Peregrine Close463 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Osprey Close463 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Amwell Close269 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tibbles Close84 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bowmans Green371 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AJ

Employment

WD25 9AJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Part-Time Employee45
Retired43
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed14
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction13
Human health and social work activities13
Other13
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education10
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female193
Male155

Partnership Status

Single111
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated9
Divorced20
Widowed19

Health

Very good health154
Good health126
Fair health41
Bad health20
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 62
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese4
Indian16
Pakistani11
Other Asian27
Black African11
Black Caribbean6
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean15
Mixed Other5
White231
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union21
Rest of Europe1
Africa18
Middle East and Asia27
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years49
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom263
Italy2
Spain2
Poland2
Romania9
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa7
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia2
No passport held51

Religion

No religion126
Christian146
Buddhist8
Hindu20
Jewish1
Muslim30
Not answered17
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