Ash Close, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ash Close, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/ash-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0RU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£800,000

1 sales

Price range

£800k – £800k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Feb 2021

WD25 0RU

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At a glance

House prices£800k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Ash Close, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £800,000.

House prices on Ash Close compared

WD25 postcode area£484,097

Watford£468,281

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£800,000	5 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Ash Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Ash Close WD25 0RU	5 Feb 2021	£800,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Ash Close

Crime

355 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	112
Violence & sexual offences	105
Other theft	37
Shoplifting	23
Vehicle crime	21
Criminal damage & arson	19

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ash Close 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 Ash Close

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	0.2 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
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils	Primary	5–7	Report	0.4 mi
The Grove Academy 473 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils	Primary	3–7	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, tram & metro stations

Garston (Herts) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Watford North station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Watford Junction station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Watford Underground Station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Kingswood Road (NE-bound, Kingswood Road) 5 min walk
Kingswood Road (SW-bound, Kingswood Road) 5 min walk
Rushton Avenue (S-bound, Rushton Avenue) 5 min walk
Sheepcot Drive (nr, Sheepcot Lane) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi
Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.9 mi
Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.1 mi
Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.4 mi
Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.5 mi
Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Same Day Dentist · 0.6 mi
Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.6 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

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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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ash Close

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Who lives around Ash Close

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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