Elm Grove, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elm Grove, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/elm-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 5NA, WD24 5NB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£466,000

5 sales

Price range

£403k – £518k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Feb 2024

WD24 5NA

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At a glance

House prices£466k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkWatford North station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

5 property sales on Elm Grove, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £466,000. Recorded sale prices on Elm Grove range from £402,500 to £517,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Elm Grove compared

WD24 postcode area£434,186

Watford£468,281

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm Grove 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	5	£466,000	29 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Elm Grove

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Elm Grove WD24 5NA	29 Feb 2024	£460,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Elm Grove WD24 5NB	27 May 2022	£515,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Elm Grove WD24 5NB	28 Jun 2021	£517,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
24, Elm Grove WD24 5NA	6 Aug 2020	£435,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
26, Elm Grove WD24 5NA	9 Aug 2019	£402,500	Semi-detached	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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Crime and flood risk near Elm Grove

Crime

262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Grove 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 behaviour	91
Violence & sexual offences	59
Other theft	28
Shoplifting	28
Vehicle crime	14
Criminal damage & arson	13

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

Flood risk

Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Beechfield School 444 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils	Primary	3–7	Good Report	0.5 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils	Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist	11–18	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 North station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Watford Junction station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Watford Junction station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Watford Underground Station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Leggatts Way (nr, Gammons Lane) 1 min walk
Brett Place (opp, The Harebreaks) 1 min walk
Brett Place (nr, The Harebreaks) 1 min walk
Leggatts Way (opp, Gammons Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi
The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi
Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.2 mi
Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.5 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.6 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.7 mi
Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Tudorken Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.5 mi
Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 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 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	4 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	45.3%	62.5%
Private rented	13.7%	20.3%
Social rented	40.8%	17.1%
Households	517

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	9.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,728

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Elm Grove

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Who lives around Elm Grove

Ethnic group

	Here	Watford
White	49.7%	60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	36.7%	24.5%
Other ethnic group	5.3%	3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	4.3%	4.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	4.1%	6.3%

Religion

	Here	Watford
Muslim	33.4%	13%
Christian	32.1%	44.5%
No religion	21.6%	24.8%
Hindu	7.2%	8.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.9%
Sikh	0.2%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Watford
Born in the UK	68.9%	66%
Born outside the UK	31.1%	34%

Highest qualification

	Here	Watford
Level 4 qualifications and above	29.8%	41.1%
No qualifications	24.1%	15.9%
Level 3 qualifications	15.8%	14.4%
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.2%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%
Other qualifications	1.9%	3%

General health

	Here	Watford
Very good health	51.4%	52.4%
Good health	31.6%	33.5%
Fair health	11.2%	10.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Watford
1 car or van in household	42.4%	44.5%
2 cars or vans in household	28.4%	25.3%
No cars or vans in household	16.8%	22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	12.4%	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.

Planning and heritage near Elm Grove

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Planning applications near Elm Grove

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