Local Board Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 2JP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Local Board Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Jul 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £281,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Local Board Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Local Board Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £281,500 | 2 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Local Board Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4B, Local Board Road WD17 2JP | 10 Mar 2026 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Local Board Road WD17 2JP | 26 Feb 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4B, Local Board Road WD17 2JP | 2 Jul 2019 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4A, Local Board Road WD17 2JP | 14 Nov 2018 | £283,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4B, Local Board Road | £280,000 (Jul 2019) → £310,000 (Mar 2026) | +11% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Local Board Road
Crime
642 crimes were reported within about a mile of Local Board Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 189 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Shoplifting | 81 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Other theft | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Local Board Road 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 Local Board Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bushey station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Bushey station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco (nr, Lower High Street) 1 min walk
- Crosfield Court (o/s, Watford Field Road) 1 min walk
- Dalton Way (NE-bound, Dalton Way) 2 min walk
- Waterfields Way (nr, Lower High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.7 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.7 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.7 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Caspian Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Senova Dental Studios · 0.5 mi
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,183 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,666 |
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 Local Board Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.2% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 13% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.3% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.7% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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Estate agents near Local Board Road
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- Chancellors 3.1 mi
- Parkers 3.6 mi
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