Area Information for Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA

Whippendell Road in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Vicarage ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD18 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WD18 7NA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Vicarage
Constituency Watford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 10 property sales in Whippendell Road, WD18 7NA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 211 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD18 7NA - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Watford Outer), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA:

Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NY
Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7BG
Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RP
Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RN
Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RL
Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD18 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in Whippendell Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Whippendell Road, Watford consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 96
Flat (Purpose-Built) 20
Flat (Converted) 26
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 176
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Whippendell Road, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 89
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 177

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 37
Three People 33
Four People 28
Five People 19
Six People 11
Seven People 5
8+ People 7
Total 178

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Whippendell Road, Watford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 107
Other Household 32
Total 176

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 75
Deprived In One Dimension 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 177

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Watford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 318
Female 278
Total 596

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 48
5-9 37
10-14 44
15-19 48
20-24 34
25-29 59
30-34 63
35-39 56
40-44 40
45-49 52
50-54 30
55-59 31
60-64 18
65-69 13
70-74 9
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 593

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD18 7NA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 169
Married 238
Separated 17
Divorced 26
Widowed 7
Total 457

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 310
Good 216
Fair 56
Bad 9
Very Bad 5
Total 596

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 187
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 68
Other 13
Total 457

Ethnic Group Embed This

Whippendell Road, Watford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 36% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 212
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 27
Pakistani 190
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 58
Black African 36
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 19
Other 30
Total 600

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Whippendell Road, Watford), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 284
European Union 110
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 30
Middle East and Asia 148
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 598

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Whippendell Road, Watford), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 27% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 284
10+ Years 159
5-10 Years 63
2-5 Years 58
Less Than 2 Years 33
Total 597

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WD18 7NA.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 368
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 114
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 50
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 74
Christian 213
Buddhist 14
Hindu 21
Jewish 0
Muslim 229
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 43
Total 594

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 174
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 77
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 51
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 50
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 14
Total 458

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 36
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 28
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 34
Elementary Occupations 56
Total 319

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 78
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 56
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 55
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 48
Total 458

Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA is within the Watford Outer policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 211 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD18 7NA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 211 crimes committed near Whippendell Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford Outer
Force Website: https://www.herts.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD18 7NA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WD18 7NA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford High Street 0.7 miles
Watford Junction 0.9 miles
Bushey 1.1 miles
Watford North 1.8 miles
Carpenders Park 1.9 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 2.6 miles
Rickmansworth 2.9 miles
Hatch End 3.4 miles
Kings Langley 3.9 miles
Headstone Lane 4.1 miles
Bricket Wood 4.2 miles
Radlett 4.5 miles
Chorleywood 4.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 5.3 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5.3 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.5 miles
Park Street 5.8 miles
West Ruislip 5.9 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 6 miles
Apsley 6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest Tube station is Watford, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest is Chater Infant School, approximately 190 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest is Watford Grammar School for Boys, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Watford Grammar School for Boys 540 yards October 2021
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 820 yards March 2024
    
Westfield Academy half a mile November 2024
Croxley Danes School 1 mile January 2022
    
The Grange Academy 1.7 miles November 2024
Queens' School 1.7 miles December 2015
    
Rickmansworth School 2.1 miles September 2023
    
Stanborough Secondary School 2.4 miles  
Bushey Meads School 2.6 miles November 2019
    
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 2.6 miles February 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest is Watford Health Centre, approximately 740 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest is Cassio Dental Practice, approximately 730 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cassio Dental Practice 730 yards
Refresh Dental Care 760 yards
Watford Orthodontics 810 yards
MR D GHAMARI SAIR 860 yards
Bluecross Dental Care half a mile
Watford Orthodontic Practice 0.6 miles
Novocare Dental 0.6 miles
Mullish Mr AR 0.8 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Watford 0.8 miles
Eastbury Dental Partnership 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NA. The nearest is J B Richards, approximately 670 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WD18 7NA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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