Watford Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3JZ, AL2 3DU, AL2 3JY.
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At a glance
111 property sales on Watford Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £850,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £858,687. Average sale prices rose from £766,682 in 2016 to £850,625 in 2026 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% above the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 20 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 41% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watford Road range from £320,000 to £1,490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, Watford Road ranks 51st for average price.
House prices on Watford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 123 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £858,687 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 46 | £770,902 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £488,800 | 3 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Watford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541, Watford Road AL2 3DU | 5 Jun 2026 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 507A, Watford Road AL2 3DU | 10 Mar 2026 | £802,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 286, Watford Road AL2 3DW | 25 Feb 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Watford Road AL1 2AE | 23 Feb 2026 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 325, Watford Road AL2 3DA | 5 Dec 2025 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 21 Nov 2025 | £850,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 19 Sep 2025 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 244, Watford Road AL2 3DL | 12 Sep 2025 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Nursery Cottages, Watford Road AL1 2AQ | 24 Jul 2025 | £867,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 4 Jul 2025 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 288, Watford Road AL2 3DW | 11 Apr 2025 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 14 Feb 2025 | £602,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 113, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 14 Feb 2025 | £860,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 17 Jan 2025 | £621,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 541, Watford Road AL2 3DU | 19 Nov 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 142, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 17 Oct 2024 | £975,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 143, Watford Road AL2 3HG | 12 Sep 2024 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 387A, Watford Road AL2 3DF | 9 Aug 2024 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Watford Road AL1 2AJ | 2 Aug 2024 | £1,145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 143A, Watford Road AL2 3HG | 31 May 2024 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Watford Road AL1 2AJ | 10 May 2024 | £1,280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 170, Watford Road AL2 3EB | 18 Jan 2024 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 523, Watford Road AL2 3DU | 3 Jan 2024 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 14 Nov 2023 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 369, Watford Road AL2 3DD | 11 Jul 2023 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 525, Watford Road AL2 3DU | 11 Jul 2023 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 270, Watford Road AL2 3DN | 19 Apr 2023 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Watford Road AL1 2AA | 3 Mar 2023 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 545A, Watford Road AL2 3DU | 16 Dec 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Nursery Cottages, Watford Road AL1 2AQ | 1 Dec 2022 | £1,490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 143A, Watford Road AL2 3HG | 25 Nov 2022 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 147, Watford Road AL2 3HG | 21 Oct 2022 | £880,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 15 Sep 2022 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 346, Watford Road AL2 3DR | 16 Aug 2022 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Watford Road AL1 2AD | 3 Aug 2022 | £1,405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3B, Watford Road AL1 2AA | 8 Jul 2022 | £1,030,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 395, Watford Road AL2 3DF | 22 Jun 2022 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 155, Watford Road AL2 3HG | 2 Mar 2022 | £790,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 143, Watford Road AL2 3HG | 23 Feb 2022 | £800,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 352, Watford Road AL2 3DR | 1 Feb 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 315, Watford Road AL2 3DA | 31 Jan 2022 | £757,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 141, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 14 Dec 2021 | £845,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 134, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 3 Dec 2021 | £880,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Watford Road AL2 3JY | 26 Nov 2021 | £745,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Watford Road AL1 2AE | 15 Oct 2021 | £970,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 342, Watford Road AL2 3DR | 30 Sep 2021 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 395, Watford Road AL2 3DF | 30 Sep 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 102, Watford Road AL2 3JZ | 29 Sep 2021 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watford Road AL1 2AJ | 14 Sep 2021 | £1,350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 541, Watford Road | £580,000 (Nov 2020) → £635,000 (Nov 2024) → £690,000 (Jun 2026) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 325, Watford Road | £700,000 (Nov 2017) → £1,000,000 (Dec 2025) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 139, Watford Road | £615,000 (Feb 2016) → £745,000 (Nov 2021) → £850,000 (Nov 2025) | +38% over 10 yrs |
| 113, Watford Road | £570,000 (May 2018) → £860,000 (Feb 2025) | +51% over 7 yrs |
| 143, Watford Road | £800,000 (Feb 2022) → £650,000 (Sep 2024) | -19% over 3 yrs |
| 143A, Watford Road | £425,000 (Nov 2022) → £790,000 (May 2024) | +86% over 2 yrs |
| 369, Watford Road | £715,000 (Sep 2019) → £800,000 (Jul 2023) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 525, Watford Road | £452,500 (Mar 2018) → £699,995 (Aug 2019) → £770,000 (Jul 2023) | +70% over 5 yrs |
| 112, Watford Road | £565,000 (Jan 2018) → £1,090,000 (Jul 2019) → £1,300,000 (Jun 2023) | +130% over 5 yrs |
| 3A, Watford Road | £800,000 (Apr 2021) → £1,000,000 (Mar 2023) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 545A, Watford Road | £320,000 (Oct 2020) → £365,000 (Dec 2022) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Nursery Cottages, Watford Road | £1,365,000 (Feb 2021) → £1,490,000 (Dec 2022) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 84, Watford Road | £595,000 (Feb 2016) → £810,000 (Sep 2022) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 395, Watford Road | £675,000 (Sep 2021) → £765,000 (Jun 2022) | +13% over under a year |
| 155, Watford Road | £645,000 (Dec 2016) → £790,500 (Mar 2022) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 110, Watford Road | £490,000 (Mar 2020) → £1,400,000 (Aug 2021) | +186% over 1 yr |
| 3, Watford Road | £1,000,000 (Jul 2020) → £892,000 (Jun 2021) | -11% over under a year |
| 96, Watford Road | £775,000 (Aug 2020) → £875,000 (Mar 2021) | +13% over under a year |
| 43, Watford Road | £800,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,140,000 (Aug 2020) | +43% over 3 yrs |
| 383, Watford Road | £411,500 (Sep 2018) → £620,000 (Dec 2019) | +51% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Watford Road
Crime
45 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 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watford Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Ver at St Albans 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 Watford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Park Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Fallow (opp, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Long Fallow (nr, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (adj, Watford Road) 4 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (opp, Watford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 2.3 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.3 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- How Wood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.0 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.4 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans 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 | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 12.8% |
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 St Albans.
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