Derby Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 2LZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Derby Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £245,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% detached. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Derby Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derby Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £245,000 | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | 7 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Derby Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Derby Road WD17 2LZ | 7 Dec 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57C, Derby Road WD17 2LZ | 23 Sep 2021 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Derby Road WD17 2LZ | 30 Nov 2016 | £800,000 | 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.
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Schools near Derby Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longwood School 65 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Lane (Stop R, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- Water Lane (Stop P, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- King Street (Stop T, High Street) 3 min walk
- Watford High Street Railway Station (Stop B, Lower High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.6 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Better Care Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Senova Dental Studios · 0.2 mi
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 26.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 953 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,093 |
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 Derby Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.3% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.6% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 19.6% | 13% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3% | 8.2% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.9% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.1% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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