Faraday Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 8SA.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Faraday Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Faraday Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Faraday Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Sold prices on Faraday Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Faraday Close WD18 8SA | 27 Feb 2020 | £1,100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Faraday Close WD18 8SA | 10 Feb 2020 | £1,020,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 Faraday Close
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Faraday Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Faraday Close 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 Faraday Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 High Street station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Faraday Close (opp, Greenhill Crescent) 1 min walk
- Faraday Close (adj, Greenhill Crescent) 1 min walk
- Woodshots Meadow (opp, Hatters Lane) 1 min walk
- Woodshots Meadow (nr, Greenhill Crescent) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 0.9 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Croxley Green · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- New Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chartwell Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Croxley Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- New Road Dental Ltd · 1.0 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,664 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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 Faraday Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.7% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 17.3% | 13% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
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 | 25.9% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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