Birkdale Gardens, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD19 7AL, WD19 7AW, WD19 7AN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birkdale Gardens, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £365,600. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Gardens range from £317,000 to £542,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkdale Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £365,600 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £476,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AL | 25 Sep 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AL | 9 Dec 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AW | 29 Jun 2021 | £542,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AN | 24 May 2021 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AN | 7 Sep 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AL | 9 Apr 2018 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Birkdale Gardens WD19 7AW | 2 Aug 2016 | £321,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birkdale Gardens
Crime
157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkdale Gardens 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 Birkdale Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colnbrook School 130 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Warren Dell Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Meryl School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodhall Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Carpenders Park station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Bushey station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bushey station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Northwood Underground Station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carpenders Park Railway Station (Stop D, Fairfield Avenue) 2 min walk
- Carpenders Park Railway Station (Stop C, Prestwick Road) 2 min walk
- Carpenders Park Railway Station (Stop E, Fairfield Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hayling Road (opp, Prestwick Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consulting Rooms
The Consulting Rooms, Oxhey Drive, Watford · 0.2 mi - South Oxhey Surgery
Oxhey Drive, Watford · 0.2 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.3 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco South Oxhey Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Prestwick Road South Oxhey · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Carpenders Park · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Lodge Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Esom Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Viks Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- D B Jones Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Prestwick House · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Carpenders Park Dental Surgery · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
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 Birkdale Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 9.3% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | – |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 42.7% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 8.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 12.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 14% |
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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- VeeZed Residential 2.1 mi
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