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First Avenue, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: First Avenue, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/first-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9PZ, WD25 9PT, WD25 9PY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£466,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£442,659
22 sales
Price range
£183k – £690k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Sep 2026
WD25 9PZ

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At a glance

House prices£467k averageAbout the Watford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold65% freeholdAcross 23 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 First Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £466,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £509,375. 3 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 55% semi-detached, 36% flat, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £182,500 to £690,000. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, First Avenue ranks 92nd for average price.

House prices on First Avenue compared

First Avenue£466,667
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: £481,667 (3 sales)2016£482k2017: £457,500 (2 sales)2017£458k2018: £436,667 (3 sales)2018£437k2019: £465,000 (1 sales)2019£465k2020: £332,833 (3 sales)2020£333k2021: £315,000 (1 sales)2021£315k2022: £460,000 (2 sales)2022£460k2024: £475,000 (2 sales)2024£475k2025: £470,625 (4 sales)2025£471k2026: £537,500 (1 sales)2026£538k

Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£509,3759 Sep 2026
Flat8£311,3753 Nov 2025
Terraced2£567,50031 Jan 2025

Sold prices on First Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 9 Sep 2026£537,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, First Avenue WD25 9PY 5 Dec 2025£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 3 Nov 2025£357,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 5 Mar 2025£330,000 FlatLeasehold
19, First Avenue WD25 9PY 31 Jan 2025£690,000 TerracedFreehold
Hilgay, First Avenue WD25 9PS 4 Oct 2024£445,000 TerracedFreehold
68, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 30 Aug 2024£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 9 Dec 2022£360,000 FlatLeasehold
11, First Avenue WD25 9PY 29 Jul 2022£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 28 Jun 2021£315,000 FlatLeasehold
47, First Avenue WD25 9PY 19 Nov 2020£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 31 Jul 2020£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 6 Mar 2020£316,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Cabrach House, First Avenue WD25 9PS 10 Jan 2020£182,500 FlatLeasehold
36, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 8 Nov 2019£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 7 Sep 2018£295,000 FlatLeasehold
29, First Avenue WD25 9PY 4 Jun 2018£530,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 12 Apr 2018£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 15 Sep 2017£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 28 Jul 2017£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, First Avenue WD25 9PY 2 Dec 2016£590,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Biddenham Court, First Avenue WD25 9PT 9 Sep 2016£335,000 FlatLeasehold
8, First Avenue WD25 9PZ 31 Mar 2016£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
7, Biddenham Court, First Avenue £335,000 (Sep 2016) → £316,000 (Mar 2020) → £357,500 (Nov 2025) +7%
over 9 yrs
68, First Avenue £455,000 (Jul 2017) → £505,000 (Aug 2024) +11%
over 7 yrs
4, Biddenham Court, First Avenue £295,000 (Sep 2018) → £315,000 (Jun 2021) +7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue

Crime

294 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue 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).

Anti-social behaviour89
Violence & sexual offences88
Other theft34
Shoplifting18
Vehicle crime17
Criminal damage & arson13

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

Flood risk

First Avenue 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 First Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Grove Academy 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Garston (Herts) station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Watford North station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • First Avenue (nr, St Albans Road) 4 min walk
  • First Avenue (opp, St Albans Rd) 4 min walk
  • Holland Gardens (nr, St Albans Road) 4 min walk
  • Rochester Drive (nr, St Albans Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.2 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.3 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.3 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Meriden Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.4 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • Crysalis Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.6%62.5%
Private rented20.3%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households945

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+20.6%18.6%
Residents2,207

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 First Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White72.6%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.8%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.4%4.7%
Other ethnic group2.2%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian57.1%44.5%
No religion21.4%24.8%
Hindu8.1%8.2%
Not answered5.7%6.2%
Muslim4.8%13%
Other religion1%0.8%
Buddhist0.7%1%
Jewish0.7%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK72.2%66%
Born outside the UK27.8%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above38%41.1%
No qualifications16.3%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications11.8%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%9.2%
Apprenticeship6.1%4.1%
Other qualifications3.5%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health49.5%52.4%
Good health36%33.5%
Fair health10.9%10.4%
Bad health2.9%2.9%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household46.4%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household27.4%25.3%
No cars or vans in household15.5%22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%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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