Cranefield Drive, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9TX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Cranefield Drive, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £621,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £466,667. That is 33% above the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cranefield Drive range from £358,000 to £627,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Cranefield Drive ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Cranefield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £466,667 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £560,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Cranefield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 28 Aug 2026 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 30 Jan 2026 | £627,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 4 Sep 2025 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 7 Feb 2025 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 28 Mar 2024 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 26 May 2023 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 16 Dec 2022 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 4 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 13 Oct 2020 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 31 Oct 2018 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 25 Aug 2017 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Cranefield Drive WD25 9TX | 7 Nov 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Cranefield Drive | £400,000 (Nov 2016) → £420,000 (Jun 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cranefield Drive
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cranefield Drive 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 | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cranefield Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- Middle River Colne Flood alert area
- River Ver at St Albans Flood warning 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 Cranefield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 stations
- Garston (Herts) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford North station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Building Research Establishment (adj, Bucknalls Lane) 5 min walk
- Bucknalls Lane (nr, North Orbital Road) 7 min walk
- Kytes Drive (nr, Coates Way) 7 min walk
- Three Horseshoes PH East (opp, North Orbital Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.2 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.5 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 0.9 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Same Day Dentist · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,780 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers 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 Cranefield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | – |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 12.5% |
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 Three Rivers.
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