Anvil Avenue, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9BT.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Anvil Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £635,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 41% terraced, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Anvil Avenue range from £425,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Anvil Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Anvil Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £635,625 | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Terraced | 7 | £435,000 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £550,000 | 19 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Anvil Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 13 Mar 2025 | £443,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 14 Aug 2020 | £665,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 30 Jul 2020 | £675,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 30 Jun 2020 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 1 May 2020 | £695,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 30 Mar 2020 | £700,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 27 Mar 2020 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 27 Mar 2020 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 26 Mar 2020 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 26 Mar 2020 | £435,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 26 Mar 2020 | £427,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 26 Mar 2020 | £425,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 19 Mar 2020 | £525,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 28 Feb 2020 | £575,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 10 Feb 2020 | £430,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 31 Jan 2020 | £440,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Anvil Avenue WD25 9BT | 31 Jan 2020 | £445,000 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Anvil Avenue | £425,000 (Mar 2020) → £443,000 (Mar 2025) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Anvil Avenue
Crime
148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Anvil Avenue 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Anvil Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- Middle River Colne Flood alert area
- River Ver at St Albans Flood warning 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 Anvil Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford North station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bucknalls Lane (nr, North Orbital Road) 4 min walk
- Bucknalls Lane (opp, North Orbital Road) 4 min walk
- Building Research Establishment (adj, Bucknalls Lane) 4 min walk
- St Michael's RC School (o/s, High Elms Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.0 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.3 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.5 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,780 |
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 | 96% | 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 Three Rivers 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 Anvil Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | – |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 12.5% |
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 Three Rivers.
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