Blackley Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4TE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Blackley Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £972,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackley Close range from £835,000 to £1,087,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £972,500 | 1 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Blackley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Blackley Close WD17 4TE | 1 Jun 2021 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackley Close WD17 4TE | 14 Jan 2019 | £1,087,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackley Close WD17 4TE | 7 Dec 2018 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackley Close WD17 4TE | 1 Nov 2016 | £1,150,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Blackley Close | £1,150,000 (Nov 2016) → £1,087,500 (Jan 2019) | -5% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackley Close
Crime
178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackley Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley Flood warning area
- 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 Blackley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 North station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nascot Wood Road (adj, Ridge Lane) 2 min walk
- Tunnel Wood Road (SE-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 2 min walk
- The Ridgeway (NE-bound, Courtlands Drive) 4 min walk
- The Ridgeway (SW-bound, Courtlands Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.3 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Cassiobury Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.8 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 Blackley Close
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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