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Hopwood Close, Watford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4LJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£494,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£431,958
12 sales
Price range
£350k – £554k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Aug 2026
WD17 4LJ

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At a glance

House prices£495k average6% above the Watford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkWatford North station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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

12 property sales on Hopwood Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £494,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £429,409. That is 6% above the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hopwood Close range from £350,000 to £554,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Hopwood Close ranks 83rd for average price.

House prices on Hopwood Close compared

Hopwood Close£494,500
WD17 postcode area£530,785
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £385,000 (1 sales)2017£385k2018: £406,667 (3 sales)2018£407k2019: £412,000 (1 sales)2019£412k2021: £391,250 (2 sales)2021£391k2022: £467,500 (2 sales)2022£468k2024: £460,000 (1 sales)2024£460k2026: £494,500 (2 sales)2026£495k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£429,40919 Aug 2026
Semi-detached1£460,00026 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Hopwood Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 19 Aug 2026£435,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 20 Jul 2026£554,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 2 Feb 2026£465,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 26 Apr 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 20 Oct 2022£460,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 14 Mar 2022£475,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 20 Sep 2021£425,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 25 Mar 2021£357,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 6 Aug 2019£412,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 18 Dec 2018£350,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 30 Nov 2018£500,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 17 May 2018£370,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Hopwood Close WD17 4LJ 21 Dec 2017£385,000 TerracedFreehold

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
5, Hopwood Close £357,500 (Mar 2021) → £435,000 (Aug 2026) +22%
over 5 yrs
1, Hopwood Close £412,000 (Aug 2019) → £475,000 (Mar 2022) → £465,000 (Feb 2026) +13%
over 6 yrs
2, Hopwood Close £385,000 (Dec 2017) → £460,000 (Oct 2022) +19%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hopwood Close

Crime

113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hopwood Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour40
Violence & sexual offences32
Public order9
Vehicle crime9
Criminal damage & arson6
Shoplifting5

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

Flood risk

Hopwood 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 Hopwood Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Elderwood House School Other independent school 10–18 Report 0.8 mi
Beechfield School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury 226 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.9 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 North station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Russell Lane (nr, Hempstead Road) 4 min walk
  • Russell Lane (opp, Hempstead Road) 4 min walk
  • Hollytree House (adj, Courtlands Drive) 5 min walk
  • Hollytree House (opp, Gammons Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.1 mi
  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.5 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.6 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 1.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 1.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Abbots Langley · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Cassiobury Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • The Happy Smile Company · 1.1 mi
  • Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Crysalis Dental Surgery · 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 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.1%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented7.0%17.1%
Households583

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.2%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,676

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Hopwood Close

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Who lives around Hopwood Close

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White66.2%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh24.3%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.6%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group2.3%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian47.4%44.5%
No religion24.5%24.8%
Hindu12.7%8.2%
Muslim6.4%13%
Not answered4.7%6.2%
Other religion1.4%0.8%
Buddhist1%1%
Jewish1%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK76.4%66%
Born outside the UK23.6%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above42.5%41.1%
No qualifications16.1%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications12.5%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.7%4.1%
Other qualifications1.8%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health54.1%52.4%
Good health30.8%33.5%
Fair health11.9%10.4%
Bad health2.6%2.9%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
2 cars or vans in household39.8%25.3%
1 car or van in household33.6%44.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.5%7.8%
No cars or vans in household8.1%22.4%

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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