Holywell Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0HT, WD18 0HU, WD18 0HF.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Holywell Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £340,912. 3 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 65% terraced, 19% flat, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holywell Road range from £210,000 to £505,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Holywell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holywell Road 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £340,912 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Flat | 5 | £223,200 | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £431,250 | 9 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Holywell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 22 Jun 2026 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 11 Mar 2026 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 9 May 2025 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 24 Nov 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 25 Oct 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 29 Aug 2023 | £386,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 28 Apr 2023 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 10 Feb 2023 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 28 Sep 2022 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 59 - 63, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 8 Nov 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 59 - 63, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 7 Jul 2021 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 2 Jun 2021 | £331,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 22 Apr 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 7 Dec 2020 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 59 - 63, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 27 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 10 Nov 2020 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 25 Aug 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 26 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 18 Oct 2019 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 11 Jul 2019 | £297,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 4 Jul 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 22 Feb 2019 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 29 Nov 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 19 Sep 2018 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 31 Jul 2018 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 28 Jun 2018 | £366,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Dairy Mews, 84, Holywell Road WD18 0HF | 9 May 2018 | £211,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 27 Apr 2018 | £319,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dairy Mews, 84, Holywell Road WD18 0HF | 21 Dec 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 16 Oct 2017 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 29 Aug 2017 | £412,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Holywell Road WD18 0HU | 7 Apr 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 59 - 63, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 27 Feb 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 59 - 63, Holywell Road WD18 0HT | 1 Jul 2016 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Holywell Road | £342,000 (Sep 2018) → £385,000 (Mar 2026) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 74, Holywell Road | £319,000 (Apr 2018) → £386,000 (Aug 2023) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, 59 - 63, Holywell Road | £243,000 (Jul 2016) → £230,000 (Nov 2020) | -5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Holywell Road
Crime
675 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holywell Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 195 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Holywell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bushey station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bushey station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brightwell Road (opp, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
- General Hospital (opp, Vicarage Road) 2 min walk
- General Hospital (o/s, Vicarage Road) 2 min walk
- Brightwell Road (adj, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.5 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,095 |
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 Holywell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.2% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.7% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 18.2% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 15.1% | 13% |
| Hindu | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47.4% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 52.6% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.7% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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