Benskin Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0HW, WD18 0HN.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Benskin Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £366,098. That is 14% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Benskin Road range from £300,000 to £430,500. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Benskin Road ranks 136th for average price.
House prices on Benskin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £366,098 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £313,750 | 21 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Benskin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 13 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 24 Nov 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 17 Jun 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 21 May 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31A, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 28 Mar 2025 | £231,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 68, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 4 Jun 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26B, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 21 Dec 2023 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 23 Oct 2023 | £427,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 6 Apr 2023 | £392,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 4 Nov 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 21 Jul 2022 | £430,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 18 Jul 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 16 Jun 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26A, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 29 Oct 2021 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 29 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 5 May 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 30 Apr 2021 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 10 Mar 2021 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 26 Feb 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 15 Dec 2020 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 29 Oct 2020 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 17 Jul 2020 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 29 Oct 2019 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 4 Oct 2019 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 8 Jan 2019 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26A, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 10 Dec 2018 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26B, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 30 May 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 3 Jul 2017 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 9 May 2017 | £378,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 21 Mar 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 31 Mar 2016 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 23 Feb 2016 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Benskin Road WD18 0HN | 17 Feb 2016 | £304,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Benskin Road WD18 0HW | 15 Feb 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26B, Benskin Road | £315,000 (May 2018) → £335,000 (Dec 2023) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 58, Benskin Road | £385,000 (Feb 2016) → £375,000 (Oct 2020) → £427,500 (Oct 2023) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 52, Benskin Road | £360,000 (Feb 2021) → £430,500 (Jul 2022) | +20% over 1 yr |
| 26A, Benskin Road | £305,000 (Dec 2018) → £300,000 (Oct 2021) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| 14, Benskin Road | £410,000 (Oct 2019) → £415,000 (Apr 2021) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benskin Road
Crime
683 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benskin Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 198 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benskin Road 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 Benskin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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
- Watford High Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bushey station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brightwell Road (adj, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
- Harwoods Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Queens Avenue (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Kelmscott Crescent (nr, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.5 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 562 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
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 Benskin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 40.8% | 24.5% |
| White | 40.5% | 60.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.3% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 25.3% | 13% |
| No religion | 14.8% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 2.8% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.4% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.6% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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