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Byewaters, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Byewaters, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/byewaters/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 8WJ, WD18 8WH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£383,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£448,402
51 sales
Price range
£250k – £735k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
WD18 8WJ

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At a glance

House prices£384k average18% below the Watford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkCroxley Underground Station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% freeholdAcross 53 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

51 property sales on Byewaters, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £383,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £446,200. Average sale prices fell from £462,571 in 2016 to £408,833 in 2025 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 49% terraced, 22% flat, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Byewaters range from £250,000 to £735,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Byewaters ranks 157th for average price.

House prices on Byewaters compared

Byewaters£383,500
WD18 postcode area£385,896
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £462,571 (7 sales)2016£463k2017: £388,813 (8 sales)2017£389k2018: £543,400 (5 sales)2018£543k2019: £455,000 (3 sales)2019£455k2020: £485,400 (5 sales)2020£485k2021: £441,100 (5 sales)2021£441k2022: £339,167 (3 sales)2022£339k2023: £486,667 (6 sales)2023£487k2024: £471,667 (3 sales)2024£472k2025: £408,833 (6 sales)2025£409k

Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 53 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£446,2004 Nov 2025
Flat11£344,3189 Sep 2025
Semi-detached9£422,33321 Nov 2025
Detached6£687,50012 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Byewaters

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 21 Nov 2025£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 4 Nov 2025£440,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Byewaters WD18 8WH 9 Sep 2025£383,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Byewaters WD18 8WH 17 Jul 2025£580,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 21 Mar 2025£287,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 18 Feb 2025£436,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 13 Nov 2024£340,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 8 Nov 2024£380,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 22 Oct 2024£300,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 12 Aug 2024£695,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 23 Feb 2024£460,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Byewaters WD18 8WH 25 Oct 2023£680,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 29 Aug 2023£350,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 7 Aug 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 3 Aug 2023£505,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 8 Jun 2023£490,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Byewaters WD18 8WH 19 May 2023£595,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 20 Sep 2022£307,500 TerracedFreehold
41, Byewaters WD18 8WH 26 Aug 2022£360,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Byewaters WD18 8WH 25 Mar 2022£350,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Byewaters WD18 8WH 9 Dec 2021£512,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 23 Jun 2021£450,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 18 Jun 2021£420,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 5 Mar 2021£323,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 12 Feb 2021£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 20 Nov 2020£507,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 31 Jul 2020£400,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 31 Jul 2020£625,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 13 Jul 2020£315,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Byewaters WD18 8WH 29 May 2020£580,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 22 Oct 2019£435,000 TerracedFreehold
120, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 31 May 2019£330,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Byewaters WD18 8WH 8 Feb 2019£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 26 Oct 2018£440,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Byewaters WD18 8WH 17 Sep 2018£735,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 6 Apr 2018£317,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Byewaters WD18 8WH 23 Feb 2018£520,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Byewaters WD18 8WH 18 Jan 2018£705,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 15 Dec 2017£432,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 7 Dec 2017£325,000 FlatLeasehold
124, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 29 Aug 2017£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 18 Aug 2017£365,000 FlatLeasehold
128, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 18 Aug 2017£428,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 23 Jun 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Byewaters WD18 8WH 1 Jun 2017£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 3 Mar 2017£430,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 9 Sep 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Byewaters WD18 8WH 2 Sep 2016£562,500 TerracedFreehold
97, Byewaters WD18 8WH 19 Aug 2016£440,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Byewaters WD18 8WJ 17 Aug 2016£352,500 FlatLeasehold
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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
40, Byewaters £310,000 (Sep 2016) → £323,000 (Mar 2021) → £327,000 (Nov 2025) +5%
over 9 yrs
49, Byewaters £350,000 (Mar 2022) → £383,000 (Sep 2025) +9%
over 3 yrs
20, Byewaters £325,000 (Dec 2017) → £340,000 (Nov 2024) +5%
over 7 yrs
16, Byewaters £400,000 (Jul 2020) → £460,000 (Feb 2024) → £380,000 (Nov 2024) -5%
over 4 yrs
24, Byewaters £315,000 (Jul 2020) → £350,000 (Aug 2023) +11%
over 3 yrs
42, Byewaters £250,000 (Jun 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2023) +20%
over 6 yrs
52, Byewaters £430,000 (Mar 2017) → £505,000 (Aug 2023) +17%
over 6 yrs
35, Byewaters £520,000 (Feb 2018) → £595,000 (May 2023) +14%
over 5 yrs
38, Byewaters £432,500 (Dec 2017) → £420,000 (Jun 2021) -3%
over 4 yrs
140, Byewaters £463,000 (Mar 2016) → £507,000 (Nov 2020) +10%
over 5 yrs
37, Byewaters £562,500 (Sep 2016) → £580,000 (May 2020) +3%
over 4 yrs
128, Byewaters £428,000 (Aug 2017) → £435,000 (Oct 2019) +2%
over 2 yrs
104, Byewaters £352,500 (Aug 2016) → £365,000 (Aug 2017) +4%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Byewaters

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 240 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Harvey Road Primary School 240 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Yorke Mead Primary School 441 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 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

  • Rickmansworth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Watford High Street station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Croxley Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hazelwood Road (nr, Watford Road) 4 min walk
  • Winton Approach (opp, Watford Road) 4 min walk
  • Croxley Park Management Centre (opp, Hatters Lane) 5 min walk
  • Croxley Park (Building 5, Hatters Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New Road Surgery
    166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 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
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Croxley Green · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Croxley Green · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op New Road Croxley Green Watford · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • New Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Wilyman Chemist · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Chartwell Clinic · 0.2 mi
  • Croxley Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • New Road Dental Ltd · 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.1%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households926

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+15.2%18.6%
Residents2,358

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 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Byewaters

Ethnic group

HereThree Rivers
White71.2%77.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh22%15.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%2.4%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.7%

Religion

HereThree Rivers
Christian42.5%47.6%
No religion31.7%30.8%
Hindu11.6%8.3%
Not answered5.6%5.6%
Muslim4.4%3.7%
Other religion1.8%0.9%
Jewish1.1%1.6%
Buddhist0.6%–

Country of birth

HereThree Rivers
Born in the UK77.7%81%
Born outside the UK22.3%19%

Highest qualification

HereThree Rivers
Level 4 qualifications and above48.3%42.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%15.3%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%13.1%
No qualifications10%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%4.4%
Other qualifications2.9%2.4%

General health

HereThree Rivers
Very good health57%53.7%
Good health32%32.4%
Fair health9.1%10.4%
Bad health1.6%2.8%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereThree Rivers
1 car or van in household46.1%39.8%
2 cars or vans in household36.4%33.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.1%14%
No cars or vans in household7.5%12.5%

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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