Inkwell Avenue, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0LW.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Inkwell Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £509,761. Recorded sale prices on Inkwell Avenue range from £475,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Inkwell Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Inkwell Avenue 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 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £509,761 | 14 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Inkwell Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 7 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 14 Jan 2025 | £545,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 29 Nov 2024 | £549,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 26, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 28 Oct 2024 | £549,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 25 Oct 2024 | £549,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 9 Sep 2024 | £550,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 28 Jun 2024 | £580,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 24 Apr 2024 | £580,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 19 Apr 2024 | £590,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 5 Jan 2024 | £480,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 14 Jul 2023 | £475,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 30 Jun 2023 | £480,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 30 Jun 2023 | £485,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 30 Jun 2023 | £495,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 30 Jun 2023 | £490,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 30 Jun 2023 | £495,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 23 Jun 2023 | £500,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 23 Jun 2023 | £485,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 19 Jun 2023 | £490,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 16 Jun 2023 | £470,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 12 Jun 2023 | £490,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 27, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 31 May 2023 | £495,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 29, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 22 May 2023 | £495,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 19 Apr 2023 | £485,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 31, Inkwell Avenue WD18 0LW | 28 Mar 2023 | £500,000 | Terraced New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Inkwell Avenue
Crime
670 crimes were reported within about a mile of Inkwell Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 201 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Public order | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Inkwell Avenue 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 Inkwell Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oxhey Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Bushey station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bushey station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hornets (nr, Vicarage Road) 4 min walk
- General Hospital (opp, Vicarage Road) 4 min walk
- General Hospital (o/s, Vicarage Road) 4 min walk
- Watford Hospital Car Park (opp, Thomas Sawyer Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.6 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.8 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.9 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Blue Cross Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Ground Floor 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Inkwell Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.9% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 18.8% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 13% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.8% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.2% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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