Mandeville Close Watford
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (WD17), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42410971.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £932,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Watford costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lingfield Way Open Space, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Elms Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £932,500 | £932,500 | £932,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £936,500 | £893,000 | £980,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £817,500 | £800,000 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £907,500 | £907,500 | £907,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £385,000 | £360,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2025 | 14 WD17 4SF | Detached | £932,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2022 | 5 WD17 4SF | Semi-detached | £980,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 6 WD17 4SF | Detached | £893,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 10 WD17 4SF | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 2 WD17 4SF | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 3 WD17 4SF | Detached | £907,500 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 16 WD17 4SF | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 17 WD17 4SF | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 5 WD17 4SF | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | 16 WD17 4SF | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2006 | 12 WD17 4SF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 14 WD17 4SF | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 10 WD17 4SF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 8 WD17 4SF | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 3 WD17 4SF | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 1 WD17 4SF | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 4 Feb 1998 | 16 WD17 4SF | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 12 Aug 1997 | 11 WD17 4SF | Detached | £232,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Watford in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,990 | £3,534 | £4,078 | £4,893 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (52% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of 53 Langley Way: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD17 4SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD17 4LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD17 4SA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 81 m and 86 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD17 4LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD17 4SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD17 4SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Watford North 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Watford Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bay Tree Walk North Watford | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Silas Court, WD17 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elms Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cassiobury Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cassiobury Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Langley House Community Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Watford Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lingfield Way Open Space 1,590 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nascot Grange Play Area 690 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,170 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | Callowland Allotments 5.8 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cassiobury Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Harebreaks Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Jacotts Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Watford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Heath Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Watford: see them on the Watford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 260 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 340 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechfield School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Herts College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood WD17 4YS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School WD17 4YS | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Tesco WD17 1BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2020 |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Infants School WD17 4YT | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| TP Parkview WD24 5HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairlawns (19); On or near Wentworth Close (9); On or near Melrose Place (5); On or near Birchmead (3); On or near Harmonia Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WD17 4SF: 19 addresses
- WD17 4LW: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- WD17 4SA: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hawthorn Close · Birchmead · Wentworth Close · Nascot Wood Road · Rounton Close · Melrose Place · Bay Tree Walk · Lingfield Way · Fairlawns · Armand Close · Bromet Close · Broom Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.