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Bovingdon Crescent, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bovingdon Crescent, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/bovingdon-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9RA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£550,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£368,821
14 sales
Price range
£230k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Dec 2025
WD25 9RA

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At a glance

House prices£369k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkGarston (Herts) station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Bovingdon Crescent, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £378,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 21% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bovingdon Crescent range from £230,000 to £550,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.

House prices on Bovingdon Crescent compared

WD25 postcode area£484,097
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bovingdon Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £287,333 (3 sales)2016£287k2018: £435,000 (1 sales)2018£435k2020: £367,000 (3 sales)2020£367k2021: £368,333 (3 sales)2021£368k2022: £371,750 (2 sales)2022£372k2023: £367,000 (1 sales)2023£367k2025: £550,000 (1 sales)2025£550k

Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£378,14312 Dec 2025
Semi-detached4£428,25020 Oct 2023
Flat3£267,83328 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Bovingdon Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 12 Dec 2025£550,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 20 Oct 2023£367,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 9 Dec 2022£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6A, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 28 Feb 2022£283,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 31 Aug 2021£279,500 FlatLeasehold
11, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 29 Mar 2021£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 8 Jan 2021£290,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 5 Jan 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 6 Nov 2020£260,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 21 Oct 2020£471,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 13 Mar 2020£370,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 24 Aug 2018£435,000 TerracedFreehold
30A, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 12 Aug 2016£230,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 3 Aug 2016£400,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Bovingdon Crescent WD25 9RA 29 Jul 2016£232,000 TerracedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
30, Bovingdon Crescent £232,000 (Jul 2016) → £260,000 (Nov 2020) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bovingdon Crescent

Crime

214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bovingdon Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour56
Other theft30
Shoplifting17
Public order11
Criminal damage & arson10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bovingdon Crescent 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 Bovingdon Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Grove Academy 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Garston Manor School 175 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils Secondary 11–18 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 stations

  • Garston (Herts) station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Watford North station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Bricket Wood station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Codicote Drive (S-bound, Codicote Drive) 1 min walk
  • Cuffley Avenue (NE-bound, Cuffley Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Garston Railway Station (Stop B, Garston Lane) 3 min walk
  • Garston Railway Station (Stop A, Garston Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.2 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.4 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Meriden Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.8 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 1.1 mi
  • The Dental Practice · 1.2 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.0%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented34.8%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,721

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Bovingdon Crescent

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Who lives around Bovingdon Crescent

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White73.2%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.3%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group3.8%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian47.8%44.5%
No religion31.9%24.8%
Muslim7.3%13%
Hindu5.7%8.2%
Not answered5.2%6.2%
Buddhist0.8%1%
Jewish0.6%0.9%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK77.4%66%
Born outside the UK22.6%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above28.8%41.1%
No qualifications20.1%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.9%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.3%4.1%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health46.9%52.4%
Good health35.8%33.5%
Fair health11.8%10.4%
Bad health4.5%2.9%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household36%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household32.6%25.3%
No cars or vans in household19.3%22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.1%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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