Watton Road, Knebworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG3 6AH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Watton Road, Knebworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £769,385. Average sale prices fell from £802,500 in 2016 to £706,000 in 2024 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watton Road range from £535,000 to £1,175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £769,385 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £768,167 | 1 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Watton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 23 Apr 2024 | £717,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 19 Jan 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 24 Jun 2022 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 13 May 2022 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 18 Aug 2021 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 14 Jan 2021 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 9 Nov 2020 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 5 Nov 2020 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 22 Oct 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 1 Oct 2020 | £799,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 1 Aug 2019 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26A, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 11 Apr 2019 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 20 Sep 2018 | £760,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 17 Aug 2018 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 15 Jun 2016 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Watton Road SG3 6AH | 15 Jun 2016 | £745,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Watton Road | £745,000 (Jun 2016) → £760,000 (Sep 2018) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watton Road
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watton Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Stevenage Brook at Stevenage Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Beane catchment 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 Watton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 390 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 120 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Roebuck Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greenside School 197 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Barnwell School 1,270 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 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 stations
- Knebworth station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Stevenage station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Watton-at-Stone station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (Stop D, Stevenage Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road (Stop C, Stevenage Road) 2 min walk
- Knebworth Railway Station (Stop A, Station Approach) 5 min walk
- Knebworth Railway Station (Stop B, Station Approach) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 0.1 mi - Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 1.7 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 2.6 mi - Watton Place Clinic
High Street, Watton At Stone, Hertford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knebworth · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woolmer Green Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broadwater Crescent · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Stevenage Superstore · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Express · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Knebworth Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Broadwater Dental Practice · 1.0 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,854 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Watton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.1% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| No qualifications | 7.7% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 11% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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