Derwent Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0NQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Derwent Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £380,714. 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 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Derwent Close range from £310,000 to £467,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Derwent Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derwent Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £380,714 | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £388,750 | 20 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Derwent Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 7 Nov 2025 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 20 Mar 2025 | £467,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 17 Oct 2022 | £441,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 14 Dec 2021 | £378,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 5 Mar 2021 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 30 Nov 2020 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 28 Jul 2020 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 15 Aug 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 30 Aug 2016 | £427,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Derwent Close WD25 0NQ | 4 Mar 2016 | £365,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Derwent Close | £365,000 (Mar 2016) → £380,000 (Jul 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Derwent Close
Crime
272 crimes were reported within about a mile of Derwent Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Derwent Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Derwent Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 stations
- Garston (Herts) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Watford North station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Premier Inn (adj, St Albans Road) 4 min walk
- Bus Garage (adj, St Albans Eoad) 4 min walk
- Park Parade (nr, St Albans Road) 5 min walk
- Garston Drive (nr, St Albans Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.0 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Meriden Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Same Day Dentist · 0.9 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 1.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,035 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 39% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 39% | 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 Derwent Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 25.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 13% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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