Watson Way, Stansted
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM24 8GN.
At a glance
6 property sales on Watson Way, Stansted have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £437,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watson Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £437,000 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £365,000 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Watson Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Watson Way CM24 8GN | 9 Jun 2023 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Watson Way CM24 8GN | 18 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Way CM24 8GN | 10 Dec 2020 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Watson Way CM24 8GN | 22 Aug 2018 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Watson Way CM24 8GN | 15 Jan 2018 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Way CM24 8GN | 12 Feb 2016 | £650,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Watson Way | £375,000 (Aug 2018) → £390,000 (Jun 2023) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watson Way
Crime
50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson 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 | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watson Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Stansted Brook at Stansted Mountfitchet Flood warning area
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment Flood alert area
- Upper Roding 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 Watson Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Forest Hall School 506 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birchwood High School 1,417 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Elsenham station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Bishops Stortford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reeve Road (adj, Walson Way) 4 min walk
- Reeve Road (opp, Walson Way) 4 min walk
- Bentley Drive (opp, Forest Hall Rd) 4 min walk
- Bentley Drive (adj, Forest Hall Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 0.5 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 2.2 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 2.3 mi - South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 2.4 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,068 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,757 |
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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