Desmond Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 5LH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Desmond Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £388,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Road range from £360,000 to £442,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Desmond Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desmond Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £388,333 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £442,000 | 21 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Desmond Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Desmond Road WD24 5LH | 14 Jun 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Desmond Road WD24 5LH | 21 Aug 2020 | £442,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Desmond Road WD24 5LH | 18 May 2018 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, Desmond Road WD24 5LH | 23 Apr 2018 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Desmond Road WD24 5LH | 30 Nov 2017 | £385,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Desmond Road | £360,000 (May 2018) → £420,000 (Jun 2024) | +17% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Desmond Road
Crime
179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desmond Road 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Desmond Road 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 Desmond Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elderwood House School | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 North station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Garston (Herts) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Courtlands Drive Shops (opp, Courtlands Drive) 2 min walk
- Courtlands Drive Shops (nr, Courtlands Drive) 2 min walk
- Chilcott Road (opp, Gammons Lane) 2 min walk
- Chilcott Road (nr, Gammons Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.9 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.4 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.9 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.9 mi
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
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 Desmond Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.5% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.2% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 13% |
| Hindu | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.8% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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