Colonial Way, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 4PT, WD24 1YR, WD24 4YR.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Colonial Way, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Colonial Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colonial Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD24 house prices.
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Colonial Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Colonial Way WD24 4PT | 9 May 2025 | £3,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Colonial Way WD24 4YT | 26 Jul 2022 | £7,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Colonial Way WD24 4PT | 7 Jun 2021 | £2,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunningdale, The Belfry, Colonial Way WD24 4WH | 15 Feb 2021 | £11,960,436 | Other | Freehold |
| Wentworth, The Belfry, Colonial Way WD24 4LG | 11 Dec 2019 | £3,830,097 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Colonial Way WD24 4PT | 1 Oct 2018 | £4,550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Colonial Way WD24 1YR | 19 Sep 2018 | £1,210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sigma House, 1, Colonial Way WD24 1YR | 19 Sep 2018 | £485,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Colonial Way WD24 4PT | 16 Jun 2017 | £1,580,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1-7, Colonial Way WD24 4YR | 24 Feb 2016 | £1,179,768 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Colonial Way | £1,580,000 (Jun 2017) → £2,500,000 (Jun 2021) | +58% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Colonial Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford North station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rhodes Way (nr, Colonial Way) 2 min walk
- Clive Way (opp, Colonial Way) 2 min walk
- Rhodes Way (opp, Colonial Way) 2 min walk
- Bermer Road (nr, Imperial Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.6 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.9 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Sigcare Internet Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
- Ora Dental Group · 0.5 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,676 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Colonial Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.3% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.8% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.9% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 29% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 10% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 13% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.9% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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