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Watford House Prices

The average house price in Watford is £500,509 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £33,487 (7.79%) over the last 5 years and increased by £6,694 (1.47%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 1,197 residential property sales – a decrease of 32 transactions (-2.67%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (325) were in the £336,000 - £442,000 range. Then came properties in the £442,000 - £548,000 range, where 264 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 69 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-15,329 (-2%).

In Nov 2025, there were 178 new estate agency instructions, 144 agreed home sales and 104 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Watford

7.79%

Property prices in Watford increased by 7.79% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in Watford Over the Last Year

1.47%

Property prices in Watford increased by 1.47% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for Watford - Nov 2025

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in Watford

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in Watford

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in Watford

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the Watford since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the Watford area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in Watford

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
44 Shakespeare Street, Watford, WD24 5HF	£395,000	£390,000	-£5,000	09 Jun 2025	17 Dec 2025	191 Days
5 Villiers Road, Watford, WD19 4AG	£850,000	£830,000	-£20,000	29 May 2025	17 Dec 2025	202 Days
35 Ilkley Road, Watford, WD19 6XL	£465,000	£445,000	-£20,000	01 Sep 2025	17 Dec 2025	107 Days
20 Coates Way, Watford, WD25 9NS	£440,000	£415,000	-£25,000	02 Oct 2025	17 Dec 2025	76 Days
2 The Glebe, Watford, WD25 0LR	£700,000	£690,000	-£10,000	19 May 2025	15 Dec 2025	210 Days
8 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ	£290,000	£290,000	£0	13 Aug 2025	12 Dec 2025	121 Days
Flat 32, 24 Arliss Court, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JY	£200,000	£188,000	-£12,000	13 Mar 2025	12 Dec 2025	274 Days
61 Jubilee Road, Watford, WD24 5HJ	£475,000	£475,000	£0	23 Jun 2025	11 Dec 2025	171 Days
56 Silk Mill Road, Oxhey Hall, WD19 4JY	£475,000	£460,000	-£15,000	08 Aug 2025	10 Dec 2025	124 Days
34 Highlands, Watford, WD19 4LY	£450,000	£443,000	-£7,000	16 Jun 2025	10 Dec 2025	177 Days
53 Foxleys, Watford, WD19 5DE	£600,000	£600,000	£0	13 May 2025	05 Dec 2025	206 Days
65 First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PY	£525,000	£505,000	-£20,000	08 Sep 2025	05 Dec 2025	88 Days
78 Butterwick, Watford, WD25 9SD	£470,000	£470,000	£0	24 Sep 2025	05 Dec 2025	72 Days
4 Souldern Street, Watford, WD18 0EU	£460,000	£445,000	-£15,000	21 Aug 2025	05 Dec 2025	106 Days
104 Parkside Drive, Watford, WD17 3BB	£900,000	£850,000	-£50,000	22 Jul 2025	04 Dec 2025	135 Days
69 Garston Crescent, Watford, WD25 0LD	£274,400	£268,000	-£6,400	15 Apr 2025	03 Dec 2025	232 Days
28 244 248 Crosfield Court, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2DB	£175,000	£170,000	-£5,000	09 Jun 2025	03 Dec 2025	177 Days
3 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD	£500,000	£495,000	-£5,000	12 Apr 2025	01 Dec 2025	233 Days
20 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX	£440,000	£435,000	-£5,000	13 Sep 2025	28 Nov 2025	76 Days
2 Leven Close, Watford, WD19 6XF	£465,000	£465,000	£0	26 Jun 2025	28 Nov 2025	155 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Watford

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WD19 4NF	Nancy Downs	Watford	£1,746,000	3
WD17 3DP	Garden Close	Watford	£1,582,066	3
WD17 3HH	Hempstead Road	Watford	£1,553,333	3
WD17 4WE	Nascot Wood Road	Watford	£1,528,666	3
WD17 3AU	Parkside Drive	Watford	£1,279,999	4
WD17 3HE	Hempstead Road	Watford	£1,255,833	3
WD17 3DE	Devereux Drive	Watford	£1,227,500	5
WD18 7HX	Shepherds Road	Watford	£1,205,000	3
WD17 4DU	Rounton Close	Watford	£1,189,166	6
WD17 4NZ	Stratford Road	Watford	£1,189,166	3

Least Expensive Streets in Watford

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WD18 0HY	Willow Lodge	Riverwell Close	£108,000	4
WD18 0QS	Homemanor House	Cassio Road	£113,495	11
WD17 2NU	Dyson Court	Lower High Street, Watford	£118,950	10
WD17 1DF	St Johns Road	Watford	£129,270	5
WD18 7BZ	Whippendell Road	Watford	£129,312	5
WD17 4PZ	Heathdene Manor	Grandfield Avenue	£129,633	15
WD17 2DB	Lower High Street	Watford	£131,592	27
WD25 9PG	Beken Court	First Avenue	£133,195	18
WD18 7DD	Raven Close	Watford	£142,083	3
WD19 4SA	Tanner House	Eastbury Road	£143,333	3