WD7 8BH
The median sold price for the postcode WD7 8BH is around £670,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 181 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around WD7 8BH (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £248,000 – £2,660,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across WD7 8, last 24 months.
- Detached£1,725,000(55 sales)
- Flat£662,500(32 sales)
- Semi-detached£783,750(24 sales)
- Terraced£600,000(17 sales)
WD7 8BH median £670,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £525,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.6× the typical Hertsmere neighbourhood
- Crime: 1.6× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Hertsmere and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in WD7 8BH, compared with 89.3% across Hertsmere and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 72.9% of premises across Hertsmere (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Hertsmere | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 72.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 89.3% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.6% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 20% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Hertsmere: more deprived than 34% of its 63 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income8of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime6of 10
- Living environment3of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band F (24%). Average Band D in Hertsmere is £2,405.83 for 2026/27.
That is in line with the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band F in Hertsmere: £3,475.09 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 890 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A1%
- Band B2%
- Band C19%
- Band D18%
- Band E11%
- Band F24%
- Band G19%
- Band H6%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School0.2 miles (350 m)
- Fair Field Junior School0.6 miles (910 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, March 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Fair Field Junior School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Newberries Primary School0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted, November 2022: GoodOfsted reports for Newberries Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Queens' School2.7 miles (4.3 km)Ofsted, March 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Outstanding
- Hertswood Academy2.7 miles (4.4 km)Ofsted, February 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- Bushey Meads School2.7 miles (4.4 km)Ofsted, January 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Requires improvement
Public transport
The nearest station to WD7 8BH is Radlett Rail Station, 0.2 miles (380 m) away in a straight line. There are 10 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.2 miles (380 m)Radlett Rail Station
- 2.1 miles (3.4 km)Bricket Wood Rail Station
- 2.5 miles (4.0 km)How Wood (Herts) Rail Station
How this area has changed
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