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Lower High Street, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lower High Street, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/lower-high-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 2DB, WD17 2NU, WD17 2JE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£173,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£144,149
81 sales
Price range
£90k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jan 2026
WD17 2DB

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At a glance

House prices£173k average63% below the Watford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWatford High Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% leaseholdAcross 93 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

81 property sales on Lower High Street, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £173,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £141,076. That is 63% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 99% flat, 1% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower High Street range from £90,000 to £390,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Lower High Street ranks 235th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Lower High Street compared

Lower High Street£173,000
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

2016: £139,455 (11 sales)2016£139k2017: £173,267 (6 sales)2017£173k2018: £157,000 (7 sales)2018£157k2019: £160,500 (8 sales)2019£161k2020: £155,000 (8 sales)2020£155k2021: £132,909 (11 sales)2021£133k2022: £129,750 (6 sales)2022£130k2023: £141,667 (3 sales)2023£142k2024: £123,200 (10 sales)2024£123k2025: £140,000 (10 sales)2025£140k2026: £182,000 (1 sales)2026£182k

Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 93 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat80£141,07623 Jan 2026
Terraced1£390,0007 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Lower High Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
304C, Lower High Street 6 May 2026£185,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 23 Jan 2026£182,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 3 Dec 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 4 Nov 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 3 Nov 2025£180,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 24 Oct 2025£115,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Phoenix Apartments, 223 - 229, Lower High Street WD17 2AG 31 Jul 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 20 Jun 2025£110,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 30 May 2025£105,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 16 May 2025£90,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 21 Mar 2025£95,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 21 Mar 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
304B, Lower High Street WD17 2JE 6 Dec 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 15 Nov 2024£115,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 4 Oct 2024£111,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 28 Aug 2024£92,500 FlatLeasehold
15, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 13 Aug 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 12 Jul 2024£100,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 3 Jul 2024£112,500 FlatLeasehold
Frogmore House, 273, Lower High Street WD17 2HU 15 May 2024£825,000 OtherFreehold
59, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 26 Apr 2024£133,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 8 Mar 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 25 Jan 2024£128,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 11 Sep 2023£125,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 25 Aug 2023£125,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 16 Jun 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
304A, Lower High Street WD17 2JE 1 Jun 2023£650,000 OtherFreehold
53, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 5 Oct 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 23 Sep 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Frogmore Cottages, Lower High Street WD17 2HX 5 Sep 2022£405,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Unit 1-2, Lower High Street 31 Aug 2022£8,300,000 OtherFreehold
11, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 29 Jul 2022£146,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 29 Jul 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 12 Jul 2022£97,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 30 Mar 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 8 Dec 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 1 Dec 2021£110,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 19 Nov 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 22 Oct 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 30 Sep 2021£121,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 30 Sep 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 13 Sep 2021£128,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 10 Sep 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 30 Jul 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street WD17 2NU 28 May 2021£93,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 11 Mar 2021£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Frogmore House, 273, Lower High Street WD17 2HU 25 Jan 2021£1,005,000 OtherFreehold
2, Frogmore Cottages, Lower High Street WD17 2HX 7 Nov 2020£390,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 29 Oct 2020£115,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street WD17 2DB 7 Oct 2020£130,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
304C, Lower High Street £185,100 (Nov 2017) → £185,000 (May 2026) +-0%
over 8 yrs
57, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £210,000 (Dec 2018) → £180,000 (Nov 2025) -14%
over 7 yrs
64, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £120,000 (Jan 2016) → £115,000 (Oct 2025) -4%
over 10 yrs
31, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £145,000 (Jun 2018) → £110,000 (Jun 2025) -24%
over 7 yrs
48, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £100,000 (Jul 2024) → £165,000 (Mar 2025) +65%
over under a year
Frogmore House, 273, Lower High Street £1,005,000 (Jan 2021) → £825,000 (May 2024) -18%
over 3 yrs
10, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £135,000 (Jan 2020) → £125,000 (Sep 2023) -7%
over 4 yrs
3, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street £140,000 (Aug 2018) → £125,000 (Aug 2023) -11%
over 5 yrs
56, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £140,000 (Dec 2021) → £175,000 (Jun 2023) +25%
over 2 yrs
304A, Lower High Street £336,000 (Aug 2017) → £650,000 (Jun 2023) +93%
over 6 yrs
8, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street £125,000 (Jun 2016) → £135,000 (Sep 2022) +8%
over 6 yrs
35, Dyson Court, 184, Lower High Street £122,500 (Jul 2016) → £130,000 (Jul 2022) +6%
over 6 yrs
7, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £262,500 (May 2017) → £190,000 (Nov 2021) -28%
over 5 yrs
33, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £137,000 (Oct 2016) → £120,000 (Sep 2021) -12%
over 5 yrs
26, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £145,000 (Dec 2018) → £140,000 (Jul 2021) -3%
over 3 yrs
21, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £118,000 (Jun 2020) -9%
over 4 yrs
71, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £140,000 (Nov 2017) → £130,000 (Jan 2020) -7%
over 2 yrs
12, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £135,000 (Aug 2017) → £130,000 (Feb 2019) -4%
over 2 yrs
9, Crosfield Court 244-248, Lower High Street £145,000 (Feb 2016) → £160,000 (Dec 2017) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower High Street

Crime

648 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower High Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences192
Anti-social behaviour135
Shoplifting81
Public order35
Vehicle crime35
Other theft34

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

Flood risk

Lower High Street 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 Lower High Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.5 mi
Bromet Primary School 270 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 0.2 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Crosfield Court (o/s, Watford Field Road) 1 min walk
  • Tesco (nr, Lower High Street) 1 min walk
  • Dalton Way (NE-bound, Dalton Way) 2 min walk
  • Watford High Street Railway Station (Stop A, Watford 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 · 0.8 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 · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Caspian Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Senova Dental Studios · 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.5%62.5%
Private rented45.1%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households1,183

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.2%64.1%
Aged 65+11.2%18.6%
Residents2,666

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable75%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.

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Who lives around Lower High Street

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White59.6%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh25.6%24.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%4.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5%6.3%
Other ethnic group4.6%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian45.2%44.5%
No religion25.3%24.8%
Muslim11.8%13%
Hindu8.8%8.2%
Not answered5.7%6.2%
Buddhist1.8%1%
Other religion1%0.8%
Jewish0.4%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK54.3%66%
Born outside the UK45.7%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above47.1%41.1%
No qualifications15.4%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications12.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications10%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.8%4.1%
Other qualifications3.3%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health53.7%52.4%
Good health31.7%33.5%
Fair health11.9%10.4%
Bad health2.3%2.9%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household46.4%44.5%
No cars or vans in household37.1%22.4%
2 cars or vans in household14.9%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.7%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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  • Robertson Phillips 3.0 mi
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  • Chancellors 3.1 mi
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