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Gade Close, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gade Close, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/gade-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 7JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£220,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£265,200
10 sales
Price range
£220k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
WD18 7JH

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At a glance

House prices£265k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkWatford Underground Station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 14 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

10 property sales on Gade Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £265,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gade Close range from £220,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Gade Close compared

WD18 postcode area£385,896
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gade Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £303,750 (2 sales)2016£304k2017: £225,000 (1 sales)2017£225k2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £227,500 (1 sales)2019£228k2021: £251,000 (2 sales)2021£251k2022: £350,000 (1 sales)2022£350k2024: £280,000 (1 sales)2024£280k2026: £220,000 (1 sales)2026£220k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£265,20027 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Gade Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 8, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 27 Mar 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Gade Close WD18 7JH 6 Aug 2025£288,115 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 15 Mar 2024£280,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 17 Aug 2022£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 17 Dec 2021£262,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Gade Close WD18 7JH 23 Apr 2021£240,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Gade Close WD18 7JH 4 Oct 2019£242,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Gade Close WD18 7JH 19 Feb 2019£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 14 Feb 2019£227,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 17 Dec 2018£240,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Gade Close WD18 7JH 4 Sep 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Gade Close WD18 7JH 24 Feb 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Chestnut Court, Gade Close WD18 7JH 12 Aug 2016£347,500 FlatLeasehold
44, Gade Close WD18 7JH 1 Feb 2016£260,000 FlatLeasehold

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
16, Gade Close £275,000 (Feb 2019) → £288,115 (Aug 2025) +5%
over 6 yrs
Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Gade Close £240,000 (Dec 2018) → £262,000 (Dec 2021) → £280,000 (Mar 2024) +17%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gade Close

Crime

348 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gade Close 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).

Violence & sexual offences115
Anti-social behaviour86
Other theft27
Vehicle crime25
Public order17
Burglary16

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

Flood risk

Gade 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 Gade Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Croxley Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gade Close (nr, Rickmansworth Road) 1 min walk
  • Gade Close (opp, Rickmansworth Road) 1 min walk
  • Cassiobridge Road (adj, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
  • Sydney Road (nr, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridgewater Surgeries
    Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.1 mi
  • Sas West Herts
    Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.1 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.9 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Croxley Green · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Md Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Peace Children's Centre · 0.8 mi
  • West Herts Community Health N H · 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 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 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
Owned58.1%62.5%
Private rented31.1%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households1,086

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.1%18.6%
Residents2,912

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 Gade Close

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White46.7%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh36.7%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%4.7%
Other ethnic group4.1%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian33.8%44.5%
No religion21.1%24.8%
Muslim18.5%13%
Hindu15.4%8.2%
Not answered7.4%6.2%
Sikh1.4%–
Other religion1.1%0.8%
Jewish0.7%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK61.4%66%
Born outside the UK38.6%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above53.1%41.1%
Level 3 qualifications13.6%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications11.4%12.3%
No qualifications9.6%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%9.2%
Apprenticeship2.2%4.1%
Other qualifications1.9%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health55.4%52.4%
Good health32.1%33.5%
Fair health9.8%10.4%
Bad health2.1%2.9%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household52.6%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household26.8%25.3%
No cars or vans in household16%22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.6%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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