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Garston Lane, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Garston Lane, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/garston-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9QL, WD25 9QJ, WD25 9RT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£580,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£453,219
26 sales
Price range
£185k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Apr 2026
WD25 9QL

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At a glance

House prices£580k average24% above the Watford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkGarston (Herts) station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 28 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

26 property sales on Garston Lane, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £580,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,197. Average sale prices rose from £391,158 in 2016 to £580,000 in 2026 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 15% flat, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Garston Lane range from £184,950 to £700,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Garston Lane ranks 50th for average price.

House prices on Garston Lane compared

Garston Lane£580,000
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: £391,158 (6 sales)2016£391k2017: £451,875 (2 sales)2017£452k2018: £353,000 (3 sales)2018£353k2019: £568,000 (1 sales)2019£568k2021: £533,333 (3 sales)2021£533k2022: £545,000 (1 sales)2022£545k2023: £469,667 (3 sales)2023£470k2024: £380,500 (4 sales)2024£381k2025: £670,000 (1 sales)2025£670k2026: £580,000 (2 sales)2026£580k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£475,19723 Apr 2026
Flat4£209,98819 Jul 2024
Detached3£638,33328 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Garston Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 23 Apr 2026£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 6 Feb 2026£645,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Garston Lane WD25 9RT 28 Jan 2025£670,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 14 Oct 2024£557,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 86, Garston Lane WD25 9RT 19 Jul 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 23 Apr 2024£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 15 Feb 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32B, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 18 Dec 2023£251,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Garston Lane WD25 9RT 10 Nov 2023£458,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 6 Oct 2023£700,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 8 Apr 2022£545,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 28 Jan 2022£825,000 OtherFreehold
11, Garston Lane WD25 9QN 25 Jun 2021£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 18 Jun 2021£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 15 Jan 2021£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 3 Nov 2020£340,000 OtherFreehold
10, Garston Lane WD25 9QJ 8 Nov 2019£568,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32A, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 31 May 2018£194,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Garston Lane WD25 9QN 10 Apr 2018£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 1 Feb 2018£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 10 Mar 2017£443,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Garston Lane WD25 9QP 3 Mar 2017£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 20 Dec 2016£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 2 Sep 2016£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Garston Lane WD25 9QP 11 Jul 2016£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Garston Lane WD25 9QL 6 Jun 2016£427,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 86, Garston Lane WD25 9RT 31 Mar 2016£184,950 FlatLeasehold
27, Garston Lane WD25 9QN 23 Mar 2016£390,000 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
58, Garston Lane £450,000 (Feb 2018) → £645,000 (Feb 2026) +43%
over 8 yrs
50, Garston Lane £427,000 (Jun 2016) → £485,000 (Jan 2021) +14%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Garston Lane

Crime

245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Garston Lane 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 offences71
Anti-social behaviour67
Other theft34
Shoplifting18
Vehicle crime14
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Garston Lane 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 Garston Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Grove Academy 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Garston Manor School 175 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Watford North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Bricket Wood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cuffley Avenue (NE-bound, Cuffley Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Garston Railway Station (Stop A, Garston Lane) 2 min walk
  • Codicote Drive (S-bound, Codicote Drive) 2 min walk
  • Park Parade (o/s, Garston Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.2 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.3 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Meriden Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.6 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.9 mi
  • The Dental Practice · 1.2 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 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.0%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented34.8%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,721

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 Garston Lane

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White73.2%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.3%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group3.8%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian47.8%44.5%
No religion31.9%24.8%
Muslim7.3%13%
Hindu5.7%8.2%
Not answered5.2%6.2%
Buddhist0.8%1%
Jewish0.6%0.9%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK77.4%66%
Born outside the UK22.6%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above28.8%41.1%
No qualifications20.1%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.9%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.3%4.1%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health46.9%52.4%
Good health35.8%33.5%
Fair health11.8%10.4%
Bad health4.5%2.9%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household36%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household32.6%25.3%
No cars or vans in household19.3%22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.1%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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