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Ellwood Gardens, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ellwood Gardens, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/ellwood-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0DS, WD25 0DR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£301,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£350,767
16 sales
Price range
£275k – £650k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
WD25 0DS

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At a glance

House prices£301k average36% below the Watford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station13 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 17 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

16 property sales on Ellwood Gardens, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £301,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £285,667. Average sale prices fell from £384,885 in 2016 to £301,000 in 2026 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 19% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ellwood Gardens range from £275,000 to £650,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Ellwood Gardens ranks 202nd for average price.

House prices on Ellwood Gardens compared

Ellwood Gardens£301,000
WD25 postcode area£484,097
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD25 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £384,885 (2 sales)2016£385k2017: £283,500 (2 sales)2017£284k2018: £505,000 (1 sales)2018£505k2019: £278,000 (1 sales)2019£278k2021: £277,500 (1 sales)2021£278k2022: £290,000 (2 sales)2022£290k2023: £650,000 (1 sales)2023£650k2024: £364,333 (3 sales)2024£364k2025: £290,000 (1 sales)2025£290k2026: £301,000 (2 sales)2026£301k

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£285,6671 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£565,66725 Jul 2024
Detached1£487,27030 Sep 2016

Sold prices on Ellwood Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 1 Jul 2026£317,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 30 Apr 2026£285,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 30 Apr 2025£290,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DR 25 Jul 2024£542,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 30 Apr 2024£276,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 22 Feb 2024£275,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DR 9 Jun 2023£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 18 Nov 2022£295,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 4 Feb 2022£285,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 28 Jul 2021£277,500 FlatLeasehold
40, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 9 Apr 2021£275,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 10 Jul 2019£278,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DR 31 Jan 2018£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 24 Nov 2017£280,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 10 Mar 2017£287,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DR 30 Sep 2016£487,270 DetachedFreehold
26, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens WD25 0DS 15 Jan 2016£282,500 FlatLeasehold

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
26, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens £282,500 (Jan 2016) → £285,000 (Apr 2026) +1%
over 10 yrs
32, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens £278,000 (Jul 2019) → £290,000 (Apr 2025) +4%
over 6 yrs
40, Ellwood Court, Ellwood Gardens £280,000 (Nov 2017) → £275,000 (Apr 2021) -2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ellwood Gardens

Crime

351 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ellwood Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour106
Violence & sexual offences104
Other theft37
Shoplifting24
Vehicle crime20
Public order19

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

Flood risk

Ellwood Gardens 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 Ellwood Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Grove Academy 473 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Watford North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sheepcot Drive (nr, Sheepcot Lane) 2 min walk
  • Kingswood Road (SW-bound, Kingswood Road) 2 min walk
  • Lamb Close (opp, Sheepcot Lane) 2 min walk
  • Lamb Close (nr, Sheepcot Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.9 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.7 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.8 mi
  • The Happy Smile Company · 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

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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 skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented20.6%20.3%
Social rented9.0%17.1%
Households535

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.8%18.6%
Residents1,333

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 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Ellwood Gardens

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White64.6%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.4%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African12.1%6.3%
Other ethnic group3.9%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%4.7%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian55.4%44.5%
No religion19.3%24.8%
Not answered7.8%6.2%
Muslim7.2%13%
Hindu6.6%8.2%
Other religion1.6%0.8%
Jewish0.8%0.9%
Sikh0.7%–

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK71.7%66%
Born outside the UK28.3%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above41.6%41.1%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%14.4%
No qualifications13.2%15.9%
Level 2 qualifications13%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.6%9.2%
Apprenticeship5.1%4.1%
Other qualifications4.2%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health54.1%52.4%
Good health32.2%33.5%
Fair health10%10.4%
Bad health2.9%2.9%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household40.8%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household34.8%25.3%
No cars or vans in household12.5%22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.8%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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