Orchard Close is in Radlett and in Hertsmere district. WD7 8DN is located in the Aldenham West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Radlett, WD7 8DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD7 8NE, WD7 8PF, WD7 8JE, WD7 8PE, WD7 8ND, WD7 8LZ, WD7 8NG, WD7 8NQ, WD7 8DQ.

Orchard Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 39 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 WD7 8DN

Average Price
£448,741
Semi-Detached
£550,120
Terraced
£574,285
Detached
£570,914
Flats/Maisonettes
£241,292
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£448,741
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
31 Orchard Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£542,0002023-08-04 £529,888
31 Orchard Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£486,0002023-05-31 £461,288
29 Orchard Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£249,9502022-02-22 £244,333
46 Orchard Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£237,5002021-09-29 £225,204
8 Orchard Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£645,0002020-10-02 £702,780

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, WD25 0DX 		5,182 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 		255 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Gills Hill Lane, WD7 8DD 		715 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newberries Primary School
Newberries Avenue, WD7 7EL 		1,953 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHertsmere Jewish Primary School
Watling Street, WD7 7LQ 		2,277 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, WD23 2AW 		3,542 yd Community school 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 		3,646 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, WD23 4PA 		3,814 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT 		4,544 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston WD25 0SS 		4,738 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange Academy
London Road, WD23 3AA 		4,790 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		1,004 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Aldenham Foundation
Elstree, WD6 3AJ 		1,891 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRadlett Preparatory School Limited
Kendal Hall, Watling Street WD7 7LY 		2,256 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way WD25 8HB 		2,582 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Haberdashers' Aske Boys School
Butterfly Lane, Elstree WD6 3AF 		3,010 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
The Bull Pen Tea RoomsBattlers Green Farm, Common Lane476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza1 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett223 yd
Aroma6 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett229 yd
Paws For Thought Retreats LtdBattlers Green Farm, Common Lane476 yd
The Puddingstop - Unit 33F(a)Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane476 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fair Field Junior School
WATFORD ROAD 		grass pitches341 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground
Gills Hill Lane 		grass pitches572 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 speed53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 113 crimes were reported near Orchard Close . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD7 8DN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 113
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Burglary 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Theft 6
Public Order 3
Drugs 2
Other Crime 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 WD7 8DN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Common Lane489 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Common Lane489 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fairfield Close139 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Martins Close228 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Martins Close228 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Martins Close228 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Martins Close228 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Battlers Green Drive89 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Martins Close228 yd
2023-11Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Martins Close228 yd

Employment

WD7 8DN 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 Employee63
Self-Employed41
Part-Time Employee34
Retired32
Other12
Student (economically inactive)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Other14
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage12
Education11
Construction10
Information and communication9
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female154
Male130

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex105
Separated5
Divorced24
Widowed10

Health

Very good health155
Good health75
Fair health34
Bad health17
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 94

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian14
Other Asian2
Black African9
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White229
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union27
Rest of Europe2
Africa13
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years44
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Ireland2
France1
Poland3
Romania8
Other EU countries8
South-East Asia1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion54
Christian138
Hindu16
Jewish42
Muslim7
Other religion2
Not answered24
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