Cow Lane, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9BE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Cow Lane, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced.
House prices on Cow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cow Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £310,000 | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £396,000 | 28 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Cow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Cow Lane WD25 9BE | 28 Sep 2017 | £396,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Cow Lane WD25 9BE | 29 Sep 2016 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Cow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Garston (Herts) station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Watford North station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsbury's (o/s, North Western Avenue) 2 min walk
- Cow Lane (nr, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
- Asda Hypermarket (o/s, Private Road) 4 min walk
- Holland Gardens (nr, St Albans Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.1 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.4 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.4 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Meriden Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Same Day Dentist · 0.2 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.5 mi
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,207 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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 Cow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 13% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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