Deakin Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 6XR.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Deakin Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £336,333. 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 90% terraced, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Deakin Close range from £235,000 to £385,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Deakin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Deakin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £336,333 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £267,300 | 27 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Deakin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 4 Jul 2025 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 17 Mar 2023 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 29 Sep 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 2 Sep 2021 | £281,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 23 Nov 2020 | £382,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 27 Aug 2020 | £267,300 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 3 Dec 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 4 Sep 2018 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 17 Aug 2018 | £383,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 7 Aug 2018 | £382,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Deakin Close WD18 6XR | 1 Apr 2016 | £355,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Deakin Close | £355,000 (Apr 2016) → £382,500 (Nov 2020) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Deakin Close
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Deakin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Deakin Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley Flood warning area
- 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 Deakin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Merchant Taylors' School 1,051 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bushey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bushey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chesham Way (nr, Croxley View) 3 min walk
- Chiltern Pines Estate (nr, Croxley View) 4 min walk
- High View (opp, Tolpits Lane) 4 min walk
- Healey Road (nr, High View) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 1.2 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Lodge Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Medco Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Chartwell Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Moor Care Dental · 1.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Deakin Close
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Who lives around Deakin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.4% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.5% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 21.3% | 13% |
| No religion | 20.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.4% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.6% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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Estate agents near Deakin Close
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- Tollumi Estates 2.8 mi
- VeeZed Residential 2.9 mi
- Robertson Phillips 3.1 mi
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