Chesham Way, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 6NX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Chesham Way, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £428,200. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chesham Way range from £390,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chesham Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chesham Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £428,200 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £463,333 | 18 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Chesham Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 15 Aug 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 20 May 2024 | £426,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 16 Jan 2023 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 18 Mar 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 16 Nov 2020 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 29 Oct 2019 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 11 May 2018 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Chesham Way WD18 6NX | 6 Jan 2017 | £545,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Chesham Way
Crime
276 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chesham Way 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 | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chesham Way 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 Chesham Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 High Street station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bushey station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bushey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High View (opp, Tolpits Lane) 1 min walk
- Chesham Way (nr, Croxley View) 1 min walk
- Westfield Community College (o/s, College Grounds) 2 min walk
- Westfield Community College (opp, Tolpits Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.1 mi - New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Chartwell Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Croxley Dental Clinic · 1.1 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,664 |
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 Chesham Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.7% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 17.3% | 13% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.9% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.1% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 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 | 30.6% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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- Chancellors 2.4 mi
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- Robertson Phillips 3.3 mi
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