Lapwing Way, Abbots Langley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD5 0GG.
At a glance
11 property sales on Lapwing Way, Abbots Langley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £425,295. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lapwing Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lapwing Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £425,295 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Lapwing Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 31 Jul 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 14 Feb 2024 | £392,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 29 Jul 2022 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 31 Mar 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 30 Mar 2022 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 27 Jan 2020 | £390,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 15 Nov 2019 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 11 Jan 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 5 Oct 2018 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 11 Aug 2017 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lapwing Way WD5 0GG | 24 Mar 2017 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Lapwing Way | £345,000 (Mar 2017) → £405,000 (Mar 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lapwing Way
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lapwing Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lapwing Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- Middle River Colne Flood alert area
- River Colne at Watford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lapwing Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspeare School 157 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbots Langley School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Kings Langley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Garston (Herts) station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Watford North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Compasses PH (opp, Tibbs Hill Road) 2 min walk
- The Compasses PH (adj, Tibbs Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Shirley Road (opp, Langley Lane) 3 min walk
- Shirley Road (nr, Langley Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.3 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 0.4 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.6 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,100 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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- Adrian Road£475k
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