Chester Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0RE, WD18 0LH, WD18 0LJ.
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At a glance
55 property sales on Chester Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £389,375. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £363,719. Average sale prices rose from £350,825 in 2016 to £373,333 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 5% flat, 2% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chester Road range from £190,000 to £440,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Chester Road ranks 152nd for average price.
House prices on Chester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 76 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £363,719 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £241,833 | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £352,000 | 19 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Chester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 9 Jun 2026 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 13 Mar 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 223, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 25 Feb 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 6 Feb 2026 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 156, Chester Road WD18 0LJ | 19 Dec 2025 | £437,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 127, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 28 Aug 2025 | £387,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chester Road WD18 0RG | 23 May 2025 | £428,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 31 Mar 2025 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Chester Road WD18 0RH | 21 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Chester Road WD18 0RH | 21 Mar 2025 | £371,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 176, Chester Road WD18 0LJ | 21 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat E, 60, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 29 Jan 2025 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 124, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 24 Jan 2025 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 9 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 60, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 6 Nov 2024 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 117, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 30 Sep 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 15 Nov 2023 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 14 Apr 2023 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 227, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 31 Mar 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 153, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 23 Jan 2023 | £422,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Chester Road WD18 0RH | 12 Jan 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat B, 60, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 11 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 60, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 13 Oct 2022 | £245,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 186, Chester Road WD18 0LJ | 8 Sep 2022 | £377,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 29 Jul 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chester Road WD18 0RG | 7 Jul 2022 | £434,850 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Chester Road WD18 0RH | 13 Jun 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 60, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 1 Jun 2022 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 140, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 27 May 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 5 Nov 2021 | £399,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147A, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 4 Aug 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Chester Road WD18 0RG | 11 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat D, 60, Chester Road WD18 0RQ | 25 May 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 104, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 30 Apr 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 22 Apr 2021 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 183, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 25 Feb 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147B, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 22 Jan 2021 | £382,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 258, Chester Road WD18 0LJ | 11 Jan 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 179, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 28 Oct 2020 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 225, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 10 Jun 2020 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 199, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 4 Feb 2020 | £349,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 191, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 24 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 222, Chester Road WD18 0LJ | 24 Jan 2020 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 10 Jan 2020 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 16 Dec 2019 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Chester Road WD18 0RH | 6 Dec 2019 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 19 Nov 2019 | £300,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 209, Chester Road WD18 0LH | 25 Oct 2019 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Chester Road WD18 0RE | 4 Sep 2019 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Chester Road WD18 0RG | 30 Aug 2019 | £367,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 139, Chester Road | £330,000 (Apr 2017) → £300,400 (Nov 2019) → £375,000 (Mar 2026) | +14% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Chester Road | £434,850 (Jul 2022) → £428,500 (May 2025) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| Ground Floor Shop, 60, Chester Road | £30,000 (Jun 2022) → £50,000 (Nov 2024) | +67% over 2 yrs |
| 117, Chester Road | £260,000 (Apr 2016) → £325,000 (Apr 2019) → £405,000 (Sep 2024) | +56% over 8 yrs |
| 83, Chester Road | £355,000 (Aug 2017) → £395,000 (Jun 2022) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 104, Chester Road | £300,000 (Apr 2021) → £399,000 (Nov 2021) | +33% over under a year |
| 57, Chester Road | £339,950 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Jun 2021) | -7% over 5 yrs |
| 183, Chester Road | £390,000 (Mar 2017) → £390,000 (Feb 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Chester Road | £415,000 (Jun 2016) → £437,000 (Nov 2018) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 180, Chester Road | £285,000 (Dec 2016) → £387,500 (Dec 2017) | +36% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Chester Road
Crime
688 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 200 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chester 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 Chester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harwoods Road (NE-bound, Whippendell Road) 1 min walk
- Harwoods Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Durban Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Durban Road (E-bound, Whippendell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.6 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,757 |
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 Chester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 45% | 24.5% |
| White | 37.8% | 60.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.9% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 30.5% | 13% |
| No religion | 12.3% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 44.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 55.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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