Alder Walk, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0RT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Alder Walk, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £412,100. That is 3% above the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alder Walk range from £345,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Alder Walk ranks 87th for average price.
House prices on Alder Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £412,100 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £388,000 | 9 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Alder Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 4 Sep 2026 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 28 Nov 2025 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 9 Oct 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 31 Mar 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 24 Jan 2025 | £546,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 18 Jan 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 27 Jul 2021 | £346,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 15 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 10 May 2021 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 20 Jul 2018 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 19 Dec 2017 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alder Walk WD25 0RT | 25 Nov 2016 | £360,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Alder Walk | £346,000 (Jul 2021) → £430,000 (Oct 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Alder Walk | £360,000 (Jul 2018) → £370,000 (May 2021) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Walk
Crime
353 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Walk 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 | 111 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 103 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Alder Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Garston (Herts) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford North station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingswood Road (SW-bound, Kingswood Road) 3 min walk
- Kingswood Road (NE-bound, Kingswood Road) 3 min walk
- Sheepcot Drive (nr, Sheepcot Lane) 4 min walk
- Lamb Close (opp, Sheepcot Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.9 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.0 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Same Day Dentist · 0.6 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.7 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.9 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 535 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Watford 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 Alder Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.4% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.1% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 19.3% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 13% |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.7% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.3% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 7.8% |
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 Watford.
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