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Fern Way, Watford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0HQ, WD25 0HG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£395,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£422,364
44 sales
Price range
£237k – £587k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jan 2026
WD25 0HQ

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At a glance

House prices£395k average16% below the Watford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% freeholdAcross 46 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

44 property sales on Fern Way, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £437,038. That is 16% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Fern Way range from £237,000 to £587,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Fern Way ranks 146th for average price.

House prices on Fern Way compared

Fern Way£395,000
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: £428,499 (4 sales)2016£428k2017: £370,000 (2 sales)2017£370k2018: £440,310 (5 sales)2018£440k2019: £329,833 (3 sales)2019£330k2020: £368,650 (3 sales)2020£369k2021: £411,056 (9 sales)2021£411k2022: £468,500 (5 sales)2022£469k2023: £457,500 (4 sales)2023£458k2024: £441,000 (6 sales)2024£441k2025: £422,500 (2 sales)2025£423k2026: £470,000 (1 sales)2026£470k

Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced28£437,03826 Jan 2026
Semi-detached10£471,69512 Apr 2024
Flat6£271,66719 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Fern Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 26 Jan 2026£470,000 TerracedFreehold
2A, Fern Way WD25 0HG 19 Dec 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 30 Jul 2025£525,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 127, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 17 Dec 2024£287,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Fern Way WD25 0HG 29 Nov 2024£430,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 4 Oct 2024£587,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Fern Way WD25 0HG 19 Sep 2024£515,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Fern Way WD25 0HG 12 Jul 2024£410,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 12 Apr 2024£417,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Fern Way WD25 0HG 27 Apr 2023£480,000 TerracedFreehold
103B, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 17 Mar 2023£265,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 16 Feb 2023£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 4 Jan 2023£515,000 TerracedFreehold
111, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 27 Jul 2022£463,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 29 Apr 2022£550,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 28 Mar 2022£376,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Fern Way WD25 0HG 18 Feb 2022£425,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Fern Way WD25 0HG 17 Jan 2022£528,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
103A, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 10 Dec 2021£230,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Fern Way WD25 0HG 26 Nov 2021£533,500 TerracedFreehold
123, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 26 Jul 2021£432,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Fern Way WD25 0HG 28 Jun 2021£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Fern Way WD25 0HG 21 Jun 2021£447,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 127, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 18 Jun 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 7 Apr 2021£407,500 TerracedFreehold
129, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 29 Mar 2021£404,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Fern Way WD25 0HG 15 Feb 2021£360,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 15 Feb 2021£420,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 127, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 16 Nov 2020£261,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Fern Way WD25 0HG 3 Nov 2020£429,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 7 Jul 2020£415,000 TerracedFreehold
103B, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 27 Sep 2019£237,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Fern Way WD25 0HG 20 Sep 2019£387,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 24 May 2019£365,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Fern Way WD25 0HG 31 Aug 2018£374,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 25 May 2018£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Fern Way WD25 0HG 20 Apr 2018£372,550 TerracedFreehold
41, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 16 Apr 2018£480,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 31 Jan 2018£390,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Fern Way WD25 0HG 5 Dec 2017£325,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 4 Oct 2017£415,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Fern Way WD25 0HG 31 Aug 2017£280,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Fern Way WD25 0HG 23 Sep 2016£517,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 23 Aug 2016£399,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Fern Way WD25 0HQ 26 Jul 2016£434,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Fern Way WD25 0HG 15 Jan 2016£363,000 TerracedFreehold

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
45, Fern Way £415,000 (Jul 2020) → £525,000 (Jul 2025) +27%
over 5 yrs
Flat 2, 127, Fern Way £260,000 (Jun 2021) → £287,000 (Dec 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs
12, Fern Way £425,000 (Feb 2022) → £430,000 (Nov 2024) +1%
over 3 yrs
41, Fern Way £480,000 (Apr 2018) → £587,000 (Oct 2024) +22%
over 6 yrs
103B, Fern Way £237,000 (Sep 2019) → £265,000 (Mar 2023) +12%
over 3 yrs
60, Fern Way £517,000 (Sep 2016) → £528,500 (Jan 2022) +2%
over 5 yrs
27, Fern Way £415,000 (Oct 2017) → £420,000 (Feb 2021) +1%
over 3 yrs
8, Fern Way £280,000 (Aug 2017) → £325,000 (Dec 2017) +16%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Fern Way

Crime

337 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour106
Violence & sexual offences101
Other theft36
Shoplifting20
Public order19
Vehicle crime18

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

Flood risk

Fern 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 Fern Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 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 0.2 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 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 stations

  • Garston (Herts) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Watford North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rushton Avenue (S-bound, Rushton Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Briar Road (NW-bound, Briar Road) 3 min walk
  • Kingswood Road (NE-bound, Kingswood Road) 3 min walk
  • Rushton Avenue (N-bound, Rushton Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.8 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.0 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

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

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.7 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • The Happy Smile Company · 0.8 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 10 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.3%62.5%
Private rented13.9%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households524

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,409

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 Fern Way

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White76.3%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.7%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%4.7%
Other ethnic group1.6%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian57.4%44.5%
No religion23.3%24.8%
Not answered7.7%6.2%
Hindu7.4%8.2%
Muslim1.8%13%
Buddhist1.6%1%
Other religion0.7%0.8%
Sikh0.2%–

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK79.8%66%
Born outside the UK20.2%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above33%41.1%
Level 3 qualifications21.7%14.4%
No qualifications13.9%15.9%
Level 2 qualifications11.8%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship6%4.1%
Other qualifications3%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health53.4%52.4%
Good health35%33.5%
Fair health9.1%10.4%
Bad health2%2.9%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
2 cars or vans in household38.1%25.3%
1 car or van in household35.2%44.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household19.4%7.8%
No cars or vans in household7.2%22.4%

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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