Birchmead, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4RU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birchmead, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £800,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £935,000.
House prices on Birchmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchmead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £935,000 | 2 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Birchmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Birchmead WD17 4RU | 2 Apr 2026 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birchmead WD17 4RU | 18 Oct 2019 | £1,070,000 | 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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Schools near Birchmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford North station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bay Tree Walk (NW-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Bay Tree Walk (SE-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Wentworth Close (opp, Hempstead Road) 3 min walk
- Hempstead Road (SW-bound, Langley Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.9 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.1 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cassiobury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,129 |
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 Birchmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.6% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.5% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 18% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | – |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.2% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 22.4% |
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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