Welcome to Watford Rural
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Watford Rural is a civil parish in the Three Rivers District of Hertfordshire, England. Located approximately 14 miles (23 km) northwest of central London and adjacent to the Greater London boundary, it is an urbanised parish characterised by suburban residential development. The local council is Watford Rural Parish Council. The parish covers South Oxhey and Carpenders Park, which although part of the Watford urban area, are outside the borough of Watford. The parish was created in 1894 when the ancient Watford parish was split into urban and rural parishes. At the 2011 census it had a population of 20,867.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
816 hectares |
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Population |
22,396 (2021) |
Density |
2,746 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.6 |
Ward |
Carpenders Park |
District |
Three Rivers |
Postcodes |
HA5, WD18, WD19 |
ONS ID |
E04004815 |
Council
Contact details for Watford Rural Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Watford Rural Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Watford Rural Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Watford Rural Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Watford Rural Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Watford Rural Parish.
Local News

Building on Herts undeveloped green belt needed to meet housing demand, councillor admits
Published: 8th Mar 2023 - Herts Live

The UK 100 Conspiracy – East Anglia Bylines
Published: 12th Mar 2023 - East Anglia Bylines
Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy hits Malawi and Mozambique
Published: 13th Mar 2023 - Watford Observer