Watford Road, Elstree, Borehamwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD6 3BE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Watford Road, Elstree, Borehamwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £424,950. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,483. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watford Road range from £355,500 to £424,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £383,483 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Watford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Cottage, Watford Road WD6 3BE | 12 Dec 2025 | £424,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Fishery Inn, Watford Road WD6 3BE | 28 Feb 2020 | £1,120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Willow Cottage, Watford Road WD6 3BE | 10 Feb 2020 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willow Cottage, Watford Road WD6 3BE | 9 Jan 2017 | £355,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Cottage, Watford Road | £355,500 (Jan 2017) → £370,000 (Feb 2020) → £424,950 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watford Road
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watford Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Silk Stream and the Deans, Edgware, Dollis, Mutton, Wembley and Wealdstone Brooks Flood alert 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 Watford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Girls' School 1,118 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Haberdashers' Boys' School 1,429 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Immanuel College 341 pupils | Other independent school Jewish | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bushey Heath Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Aldenham School 849 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St John's CofE School 278 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Meryfield Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| London Academy 1,749 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.7 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Radlett station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Mill Hill Broadway station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Stanmore Underground Station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fishery Inn (nr, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- The Fishery Inn (opp, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Aldenham Reservoir (opp, Watford Road) 2 min walk
- Aldenham Road (opp, Watford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Schopwick Surgery
Everett Court, Romeland, Borehamwood · 0.4 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Borehamwood Shopping Centre, Borehamwood · 1.6 mi - Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 1.7 mi - Fairbrook Medical Centre
4 Fairway Avenue, Borehamwood · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Elstree Hill Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Elstree Allum Lane Petrol Filling Station · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Borehamwood Shenley Road Local · 1.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Borehamwood · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Elstree Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Careplus Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Corner House Dental Care Centre · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Elstree Dental · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hertsmere with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Watford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.4% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.5% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 20.7% | 24.2% |
| Jewish | 12.4% | 17% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 32% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 11.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hertsmere.
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Estate agents near Watford Road
- Ellis & Co 1.8 mi
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