Blanchard Drive, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 7BH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Blanchard Drive, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £500,000.
House prices on Blanchard Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blanchard Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £500,000 | 16 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Blanchard Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Blanchard Drive WD18 7BH | 16 Aug 2019 | £500,000 | 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 Blanchard Drive
Crime
426 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blanchard Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blanchard Drive 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 Blanchard Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 Junction station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Watford High Street station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swiss Avenue (SW-bound, Swiss Avenue) 1 min walk
- Swiss Avenue (NE-bound, Swiss Avenue) 2 min walk
- Gade Close (opp, Rickmansworth Road) 3 min walk
- Gade Close (nr, Rickmansworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Croxley Green · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,086 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,912 |
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 Blanchard Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.7% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.8% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.1% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 18.5% | 13% |
| Hindu | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | – |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.4% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.6% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.1% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.6% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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