Heckford Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 8WR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Heckford Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £462,600. 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 77% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Heckford Close range from £405,000 to £543,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Heckford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heckford 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £462,600 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £484,333 | 22 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Heckford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 7 Jul 2026 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 30 Mar 2023 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 16 Feb 2023 | £542,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 14 Nov 2022 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 22 Apr 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 16 Nov 2021 | £543,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 21 Jun 2021 | £462,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 18 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 5 Mar 2020 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 24 Jan 2020 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 26 Apr 2019 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 12 Oct 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 16 Jun 2017 | £417,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Heckford Close WD18 8WR | 28 Oct 2016 | £405,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Heckford Close | £405,000 (Oct 2016) → £450,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 10 yrs |
| 4, Heckford Close | £417,000 (Jun 2017) → £490,000 (Nov 2022) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Heckford Close | £400,000 (Jan 2020) → £420,000 (Mar 2020) | +5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Heckford Close
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heckford Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heckford 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 Heckford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harvey Road Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | 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
- Rickmansworth station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Watford High Street station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Watford Junction station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Croxley Park (Building 5, Hatters Lane) 3 min walk
- Croxley Park Management Centre (opp, Hatters Lane) 3 min walk
- Croxley Park Management Centre (o/s, Hatters Lane) 3 min walk
- Magnet (opp, Caxton Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 0.6 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Croxley Green · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Croxley Green · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- New Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Chartwell Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Croxley Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- New Road Dental Ltd · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,358 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers 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 Heckford Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.2% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22% | 15.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 11.6% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.3% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 12.5% |
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 Three Rivers.
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