WD25 or WD5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 10% less in WD5 than in WD25.
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WD25
Watford
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WD5
Three Rivers
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 103 sales |
£405,000
from 143 sales |
| Average sold price | £234,850 | £308,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.8% (Watford) | -1.2% (Three Rivers) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | Detached house |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 156 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £605/yr | £703/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 121 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD25 or WD5 cheaper?
WD5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD25 sell for about £450,000 and around WD5 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is WD25 or WD5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD25 sits in decile 9 of 10 and WD5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD25 or WD5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.