Brightwell Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0SH, WD18 0HR.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Brightwell Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £386,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £362,575. That is 17% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brightwell Road range from £249,000 to £555,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Brightwell Road ranks 154th for average price.
House prices on Brightwell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £362,575 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £376,000 | 21 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Brightwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 28 Nov 2025 | £433,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 3 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 11 Jul 2025 | £413,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 31 Mar 2025 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 21 Mar 2024 | £376,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 20 Mar 2024 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 17 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 24 Jan 2023 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 23 Nov 2022 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 8 Sep 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 24 Aug 2022 | £357,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 14 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 8 Nov 2021 | £359,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 28 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 25 Jun 2021 | £355,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 18 Feb 2021 | £332,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 28 Sep 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Brightwell Road WD18 0SH | 12 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 22 Aug 2019 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 13 Jul 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 20 Apr 2018 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 20 Apr 2018 | £368,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Brightwell Road WD18 0HR | 12 Feb 2016 | £390,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 72, Brightwell Road | £359,000 (Nov 2021) → £433,000 (Nov 2025) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Brightwell Road | £315,000 (Nov 2019) → £249,000 (Mar 2024) | -21% over 4 yrs |
| 85, Brightwell Road | £260,000 (Apr 2022) → £357,000 (Aug 2022) | +37% over under a year |
| 79, Brightwell Road | £332,000 (Apr 2018) → £355,500 (Jun 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brightwell Road
Crime
671 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brightwell Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 195 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brightwell Road 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 Brightwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 High Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bushey station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bushey station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brightwell Road (adj, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
- Brightwell Road (opp, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
- Kelmscott Crescent (nr, Hagden Lane) 3 min walk
- General Hospital (o/s, Vicarage Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.5 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 562 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
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 Brightwell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 40.8% | 24.5% |
| White | 40.5% | 60.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.3% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 25.3% | 13% |
| No religion | 14.8% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 2.8% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.4% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.6% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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