Lapwing Place, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7ST, WD25 7SS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lapwing Place, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £323,917. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lapwing Place range from £158,000 to £355,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Lapwing Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lapwing Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £323,917 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £328,250 | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £158,000 | 28 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Lapwing Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302, Lapwing Place WD25 7ST | 23 Aug 2024 | £343,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 193, Lapwing Place WD25 7SS | 13 May 2022 | £338,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 196, Lapwing Place WD25 7SS | 7 Jun 2021 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 329, Lapwing Place WD25 7ST | 7 May 2021 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 326, Lapwing Place WD25 7ST | 13 Jan 2021 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 321, Lapwing Place WD25 7ST | 28 Feb 2019 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 183, Lapwing Place WD25 7SS | 9 Oct 2018 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 202, Lapwing Place WD25 7SS | 14 Sep 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 328, Lapwing Place WD25 7ST | 3 Apr 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 305, Lapwing Place WD25 7ST | 18 Oct 2016 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 196, Lapwing Place WD25 7SS | 30 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 196, Lapwing Place | £310,000 (Mar 2016) → £328,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lapwing Place
Crime
199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lapwing Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lapwing Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Lapwing Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 stations
- Garston (Herts) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Watford North station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boundary Way (nr, Horseshoe Lane) 1 min walk
- Boundary Way (opp, Horseshoe Lane) 1 min walk
- Newhouse Crescent (S-bound, Newhouse Crescent) 2 min walk
- Newhouse Crescent (NE-bound, Newhouse Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.4 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.8 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.1 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.8 mi
- 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,035 |
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 Lapwing Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 25.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 13% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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