Firbank Drive, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD19 4EL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Firbank Drive, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firbank Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firbank Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £635,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Firbank Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Firbank Drive WD19 4EL | 24 Oct 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Firbank Drive WD19 4EL | 28 Jun 2021 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Firbank Drive WD19 4EL | 17 Nov 2020 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Firbank Drive WD19 4EL | 12 Feb 2018 | £590,000 | 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 Firbank Drive
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firbank Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Firbank Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxhey Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Bushey station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bushey station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heath Road (nr, Pinner Road) 2 min walk
- Oxhey Avenue (nr, Pinner Road) 3 min walk
- Heath Road (opp, Pinner Road) 3 min walk
- Bushey Railway Station East (Stop C, Bushey Station) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.4 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.4 mi - Consulting Rooms
The Consulting Rooms, Oxhey Drive, Watford · 1.2 mi - South Oxhey Surgery
Oxhey Drive, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Arches Pharmacee · 0.3 mi
- Abell Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bushey Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Caspian Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Bushey Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 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
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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
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.
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Who lives around Firbank Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| Jewish | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 13% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.8% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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