Franklin Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 1QD.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Franklin Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £377,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Franklin Road range from £310,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Franklin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Franklin Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £377,125 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Franklin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 17 Aug 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 22 Oct 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 27 Mar 2024 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 26 Jul 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 25 Jul 2022 | £404,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 14 May 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 27 Jan 2020 | £354,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Franklin Road WD17 1QD | 17 Aug 2018 | £399,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Franklin Road | £399,000 (Aug 2018) → £435,000 (Mar 2024) | +9% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Franklin Road
Crime
700 crimes were reported within about a mile of Franklin Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 195 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 166 |
| Shoplifting | 88 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Other theft | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Franklin 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 Franklin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 Junction station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Street (opp, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- West Street (nr, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- Beechen Grove North (Stop Z, Beechen Grove North) 2 min walk
- Beechen Grove North (Stop V, Beechen Grove North) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.1 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.2 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Sigcare Internet Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Ora Dental Group · 0.1 mi
- Novocare Dental · 0.2 mi
- Peace Children's Centre · 0.3 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,297 |
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 Franklin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.8% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.6% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 13% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.2% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.8% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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