| Watford Rural | |
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  Watford Rural Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Area | 3.15 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| Population | 20,867 (2011 Census)[1] |
| • Density | 6,624/sq mi (2,558/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ116931 |
| • London | 14 mi (23 km) SE |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WATFORD |
| Postcode district | WD19 |
| Dialling code | 020 01923 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Watford Rural Parish Council |
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.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Watford Rural Parish (E04004815)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2022.