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Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/dowding-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7GA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£666,944
18 sales
Price range
£405k – £945k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Mar 2025
WD25 7GA

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At a glance

House prices£667k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £726,785. 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% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dowding Way range from £405,000 to £945,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Dowding Way compared

WD25 postcode area£484,097
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowding Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £605,000 (2 sales)2016£605k2018: £596,667 (3 sales)2018£597k2019: £715,000 (1 sales)2019£715k2020: £672,500 (3 sales)2020£673k2021: £756,667 (3 sales)2021£757k2022: £618,750 (2 sales)2022£619k2023: £768,332 (3 sales)2023£768k2025: £460,000 (1 sales)2025£460k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£726,78510 Oct 2023
Semi-detached4£457,50019 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Dowding Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 19 Mar 2025£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 10 Oct 2023£760,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 6 Mar 2023£599,995 DetachedFreehold
16, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 24 Feb 2023£945,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 9 Nov 2022£667,500 DetachedFreehold
36, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 11 Feb 2022£570,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 30 Sep 2021£745,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 4 Jun 2021£810,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 16 Mar 2021£715,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 13 Mar 2020£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 2 Mar 2020£775,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 10 Jan 2020£752,500 DetachedFreehold
17, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 4 Jul 2019£715,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 16 Nov 2018£645,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 24 Oct 2018£740,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 6 Sep 2018£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 29 Sep 2016£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Dowding Way WD25 7GA 27 Jun 2016£735,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Dowding Way £405,000 (Sep 2018) → £460,000 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dowding Way

Crime

205 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowding Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour58
Public order17
Vehicle crime15
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dowding Way 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 Dowding Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Elderwood House School Other independent school 10–18 Report 0.3 mi
Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 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 stations

  • Garston (Herts) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Watford North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Kings Langley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Studios (opp, Aerodrome Way) 2 min walk
  • Studios (o/s, Aerodrome Way) 2 min walk
  • Trident Road (nr, High Road) 3 min walk
  • Macdonnell Gardens (opp, High Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.4 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.1 mi
  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Abbots Langley · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • The Happy Smile Company · 0.4 mi
  • The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 1.2 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.6%62.5%
Private rented8.8%20.3%
Social rented20.6%17.1%
Households833

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1528.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+6.8%18.6%
Residents2,441

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Dowding Way

Ethnic group

HereThree Rivers
White62.2%77.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh24.5%15.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.9%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5%3.6%
Other ethnic group2.5%1.7%

Religion

HereThree Rivers
Christian39.8%47.6%
No religion29.4%30.8%
Hindu15.2%8.3%
Muslim5.8%3.7%
Not answered4.8%5.6%
Jewish2%1.6%
Sikh1.4%0.9%
Other religion0.8%0.9%

Country of birth

HereThree Rivers
Born in the UK78.7%81%
Born outside the UK21.3%19%

Highest qualification

HereThree Rivers
Level 4 qualifications and above45.1%42.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.6%15.3%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.1%
No qualifications9.8%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%4.4%
Other qualifications1.3%2.4%

General health

HereThree Rivers
Very good health57.9%53.7%
Good health31.3%32.4%
Fair health8.8%10.4%
Bad health1.5%2.8%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereThree Rivers
2 cars or vans in household46%33.7%
1 car or van in household34.7%39.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.2%14%
No cars or vans in household8.2%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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