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Essex Road, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Essex Road, Watford · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/essex-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4EP, WD17 4EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£292,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£459,584
22 sales
Price range
£230k – £1.05m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2026
WD17 4EL

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At a glance

House prices£293k average38% below the Watford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkWatford Junction station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold66% leaseholdAcross 29 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

22 property sales on Essex Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £292,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £296,412. Average sale prices fell from £299,000 in 2016 to £292,500 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% flat, 32% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £230,000 to £1,050,000. 34% of homes sold here were freehold and 66% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Road ranks 205th for average price.

House prices on Essex Road compared

Essex Road£292,500
WD17 postcode area£530,785
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £299,000 (2 sales)2016£299k2017: £800,000 (1 sales)2017£800k2018: £418,333 (3 sales)2018£418k2019: £440,175 (2 sales)2019£440k2020: £310,000 (1 sales)2020£310k2021: £262,333 (3 sales)2021£262k2022: £458,750 (2 sales)2022£459k2023: £725,600 (5 sales)2023£726k2024: £350,000 (1 sales)2024£350k2026: £292,500 (2 sales)2026£293k

Tenure: 34% freehold and 66% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£296,41230 Jun 2026
Semi-detached7£672,50017 Nov 2023
Detached2£775,00020 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Essex Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17A, Essex Road WD17 4EL 30 Jun 2026£350,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road WD17 4EP 2 Apr 2026£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 27, Essex Road WD17 4EL 4 Nov 2024£305,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road WD17 4EP 26 Apr 2024£350,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Essex Road WD17 4EP 17 Nov 2023£800,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Essex Road WD17 4EP 20 Jul 2023£1,050,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Essex Road WD17 4EP 2 Jul 2023£870,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Appletree Cottage, Essex Road WD17 4EP 3 May 2023£500,000 DetachedFreehold
4B, Essex Road WD17 4EP 28 Feb 2023£408,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Essex Road WD17 4EL 13 Dec 2022£687,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6D, Essex Road WD17 4EP 18 Oct 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
2C, Essex Road WD17 4EP 23 Aug 2022£278,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Essex Road WD17 4EL 22 Sep 2021£675,000 DetachedFreehold
19B, Essex Road WD17 4EL 11 Jun 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road WD17 4EP 16 Apr 2021£244,000 FlatLeasehold
2E, Essex Road WD17 4EP 8 Mar 2021£233,000 FlatLeasehold
17A, Essex Road WD17 4EL 7 Dec 2020£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 27, Essex Road WD17 4EL 10 Jan 2020£247,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Essex Road WD17 4EL 21 Aug 2019£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road WD17 4EP 26 Jul 2019£280,350 FlatLeasehold
10, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road WD17 4EP 11 Dec 2018£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 27, Essex Road WD17 4EL 16 Aug 2018£305,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Essex Road WD17 4EL 30 May 2018£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Essex Road WD17 4EP 30 Aug 2017£800,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Upper Flat, 10A, Essex Road WD17 4EP 21 Feb 2017£340,000 OtherFreehold
33, Essex Road WD17 4EL 22 Nov 2016£235,897 OtherLeasehold
33, Essex Road WD17 4EL 22 Nov 2016£235,897 OtherLeasehold
6A, Essex Road WD17 4EP 29 Sep 2016£368,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 27, Essex Road WD17 4EL 11 Jan 2016£230,000 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
17A, Essex Road £310,000 (Dec 2020) → £350,000 (Jun 2026) +13%
over 6 yrs
Flat 5, 27, Essex Road £305,000 (Aug 2018) → £305,000 (Nov 2024) +0%
over 6 yrs
10, Beechwood Lodge, 18, Essex Road £310,000 (Dec 2018) → £350,000 (Apr 2024) +13%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3, 27, Essex Road £230,000 (Jan 2016) → £247,000 (Jan 2020) +7%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road

Crime

692 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences194
Anti-social behaviour168
Shoplifting85
Public order39
Vehicle crime35
Other theft33

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

Flood risk

Essex Road 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 Essex Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Central Primary School 399 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Outstanding 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 Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Watford High Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Croxley Underground Station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Town Hall (Stop Y, The Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Alexandra Road (NW-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Town Hall (Stop W, Hempstead Road) 3 min walk
  • West Street (opp, St Albans Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.1 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.2 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi
  • Sas West Herts
    Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hintons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Md Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Novocare Dental · 0.1 mi
  • Watford Orthodontic Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Ora Dental Group · 0.2 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 7 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 skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.1%62.5%
Private rented41.2%20.3%
Social rented12.7%17.1%
Households1,022

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents2,237

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 Essex Road

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White67.9%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.5%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.9%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group4.1%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian45.2%44.5%
No religion31.6%24.8%
Hindu8.4%8.2%
Muslim5.7%13%
Not answered5%6.2%
Buddhist1.2%1%
Jewish1%0.9%
Sikh1%–

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK63.3%66%
Born outside the UK36.7%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above51.1%41.1%
No qualifications13.9%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications11.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.3%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%9.2%
Other qualifications3.4%3%
Apprenticeship3.2%4.1%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health52.8%52.4%
Good health32.6%33.5%
Fair health10.3%10.4%
Bad health3.1%2.9%
Very bad health1.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household47%44.5%
No cars or vans in household33.3%22.4%
2 cars or vans in household16.4%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.2%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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