WD19 4BL is a safe, established residential area on Chalk Hill, 0.6km from Oxhey in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Oxhey ward and the Watford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WD19 4BL offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £500k, up 25.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WD19 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00121289 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHALK HILL, WD19 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHALK HILL, WD19 4BL.
445
34
£ 59,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD19 4BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WD19 4BL — age 34, 37% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £500k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD19 4BL. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 380,000
5 sales · Mean £ 409,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD19 4BL has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Bushey Manor Junior School
Bromet Primary School
Field Junior School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
The Grange Academy
Watford Grammar School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Next0.8 km
- Oodles Chinese1.0 km
- HKS Colne0.8 km
- DAS Store0.3 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Walsingham Support Care Home0.8 km
- Harris + Hoole0.6 km
- Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue0.7 km
- Next - Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Taste Of Lahore1.0 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Yo! To Go0.6 km
- Delicias1.0 km
- Sea Breeze1.0 km
- Zams Peri Peri1.0 km
- Kellys Market0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Royal Oak0.9 km
- The Victoria Bushey Limited0.1 km
- The Villiers Arms0.3 km
- The Railway Arms0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bushey0.2 km
- Watford High Street0.9 km
- Watford1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bushey Railway Station East0.1 km
- Bushey Railway Station East0.1 km
- Bushey Rail Station0.1 km
- Bushey Rail Station0.1 km
- Bushey Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WD194BL · Data under Open Government Licence