Lych Gate, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0LS.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Lych Gate, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £301,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £277,694. Average sale prices rose from £272,417 in 2016 to £272,500 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% flat, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lych Gate range from £220,000 to £380,000. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Lych Gate ranks 200th for average price.
House prices on Lych Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | £277,694 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £305,000 | 30 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Lych Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Glebe Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 10 Apr 2026 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Oakwood Court, 8A, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 26 Mar 2026 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Oakwood Court, 8A, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 21 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Oakwood Court, 8A, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 3 Oct 2025 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Glebe Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 31 Oct 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 30 Oct 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Garage 57, Lych Gate | 7 Nov 2022 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 31 Oct 2022 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Glebe Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 29 Jun 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Cedar Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 4 Apr 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 21 May 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 8 Nov 2019 | £268,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Cedar Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 4 Dec 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 10 May 2017 | £273,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Cedar Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 3 Apr 2017 | £256,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 9 Jan 2017 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Glebe Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 21 Dec 2016 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Cedar Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 16 Dec 2016 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 14 Nov 2016 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 7 Nov 2016 | £294,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 70, Lych Gate | 7 Nov 2016 | £294,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 29, Glebe Court, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 19 Feb 2016 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Lych Gate WD25 0LS | 15 Jan 2016 | £287,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Glebe Court, Lych Gate | £245,000 (Feb 2016) → £255,000 (Jun 2022) → £255,000 (Apr 2026) | +4% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Lych Gate | £287,500 (Jan 2016) → £268,000 (Nov 2019) → £305,000 (Oct 2022) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Cedar Court, Lych Gate | £256,000 (Apr 2017) → £270,000 (Apr 2022) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lych Gate
Crime
211 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lych Gate 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 | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lych Gate 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 Lych Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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 stations
- Garston (Herts) station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Watford North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Horseshoes PH East (opp, North Orbital Road) 1 min walk
- Three Horseshoes PH East (nr, North Orbital Road) 1 min walk
- Three Horseshoes PH West (SE-bound, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Three Horseshoes PH West (NW-bound, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.2 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Same Day Dentist · 1.1 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 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 Lych Gate
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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