Long Elms Close, Abbots Langley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD5 0PB.
At a glance
3 property sales on Long Elms Close, Abbots Langley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Long Elms Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Long Elms Close 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 | 3 | £275,000 | 21 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Long Elms Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Long Elms Close WD5 0PB | 21 Dec 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Long Elms Close WD5 0PB | 1 Sep 2017 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Long Elms Close WD5 0PB | 18 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Long Elms Close | £220,000 (Nov 2016) → £300,000 (Sep 2017) → £305,000 (Dec 2021) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Long Elms Close
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Long Elms Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Long Elms Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley Flood warning 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 Long Elms Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elderwood House School | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Breakspeare School 157 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.0 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Garston (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Watford North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Way (adj, South Way) 1 min walk
- Long Elms (nr, Upper Highway) 2 min walk
- Long Elms (opp, Upper Highway) 2 min walk
- The Garth (nr, Upper Highway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.6 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 0.8 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.1 mi - Kings Langley Surgery
The Nap, Kings Langley · 1.5 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,796 |
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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