Knutsford Primary Academy
Good0.20 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 11 Jan 2023
Property History
53, DEVON ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 4HW
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-02-2026 | £599,000 | £574 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-03-2015 | £435,000 | £417 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 16-08-2002 | £209,950 | £201 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 10-12-1999 | £120,000 | £115 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,447–£2,990 per year
Likely Bands D–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Watford average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Watford 005A (E01023895)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
27,684 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Highwood Primary School
Good0.61 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 27 Jun 2023
Parkgate Junior School
No current Ofsted rating0.50 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.72 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.77 miles · Ages 4–11
Free schools
Inspected 25 Feb 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Watford Grammar School for Girls
Outstanding1.16 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Outstanding1.43 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 13 Oct 2021
Queens' School
No current Ofsted rating1.08 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 18 Mar 2025
The Grange Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.73 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Nov 2024
Westfield Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.88 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 5 Nov 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WD24 4HW
StableCrime is down 3.8% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in other crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 13 crimes
Overall Change
-3.8%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Drugs
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other crime
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 32.4% |
+29.7%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 27.7% |
-18%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 17 | 11.5% |
+41.7%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.8% |
-60%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 9 | 6.1% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Burglary | 6 | 4.1% |
-14.3%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.1% |
-25%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 5 | 3.4% |
0%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.4% |
+25%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.7% |
-75%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
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