Bedford Street, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 5DT, WD24 5DU, WD24 5FX.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Bedford Street, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £358,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £328,879. Average sale prices rose from £332,475 in 2019 to £358,500 in 2026 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Street range from £270,000 to £375,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Street ranks 175th for average price.
House prices on Bedford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £328,879 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Bedford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 24 Jul 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 7 May 2026 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 16 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4A, Bedford Cottages, Bedford Street WD24 5DU | 29 Aug 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 6 Jan 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 15 Jul 2024 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3A, Bedford Cottages, Bedford Street WD24 5DU | 8 Jan 2024 | £294,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 18 Dec 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 12 May 2023 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Bedford Cottages, Bedford Street WD24 5DU | 12 May 2023 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1-2, Hackworth Court, 7, Bedford Street WD24 5FX | 1 Dec 2022 | £1,430,418 | Other | Leasehold |
| 46, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 23 Mar 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Hackworth Court, 7, Bedford Street WD24 5FX | 18 Mar 2022 | £2,488,796 | Other | Freehold |
| 2A, Bedford Cottages, Bedford Street WD24 5DU | 11 Mar 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 31 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 20 Jan 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 15 Jul 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 8 Jan 2020 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 28 Jun 2019 | £309,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 18 Apr 2019 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bedford Street WD24 5DT | 9 Aug 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Bedford Street | £315,000 (Dec 2023) → £367,000 (May 2026) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 26, Bedford Street | £300,000 (Jul 2020) → £370,000 (Oct 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Bedford Street | £309,950 (Jun 2019) → £390,000 (Jul 2024) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Bedford Street | £355,000 (Apr 2019) → £375,000 (Jan 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Street
Crime
612 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 157 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Street 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 Bedford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 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
- Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Watford North station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brixton Road (nr, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- Railway Bridge (N-bound, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- Railway Bridge (S-bound, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
- Church Road (S-bound, Stratford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.5 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.8 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
- Ora Dental Group · 0.3 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,255 |
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 Bedford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.5% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 10% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.9% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.1% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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