Crakers Mead, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0JZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Crakers Mead, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. That is 38% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Crakers Mead range from £205,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Crakers Mead ranks 206th for average price.
House prices on Crakers Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £285,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Crakers Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 22 Jun 2026 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 5 Feb 2026 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 22 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 14 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 16 Jul 2018 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 17 Aug 2017 | £338,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 26 Jan 2016 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Crakers Mead WD18 0JZ | 8 Jan 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Crakers Mead | £315,000 (Jan 2016) → £320,000 (Jun 2026) | +2% over 10 yrs |
| 9, Crakers Mead | £205,000 (Aug 2023) → £275,000 (Nov 2023) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Crakers Mead
Crime
721 crimes were reported within about a mile of Crakers Mead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 203 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 |
| Shoplifting | 95 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Crakers Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 Junction station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Exchange Road (Stop L, Exchange Road) 2 min walk
- Exchange Road (Stop K, Exchange Road) 3 min walk
- Cassio Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 3 min walk
- Marlborough Road (nr, Cassio Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.1 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.3 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,067 |
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 Crakers Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.4% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.5% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 57.5% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.3% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.2% | 22.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 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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