Magpie Place, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7SR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Magpie Place, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £326,000. Recorded sale prices on Magpie Place range from £285,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Magpie Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Magpie 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £326,000 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Magpie Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 30 Aug 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 29 Jun 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 21 May 2021 | £371,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 160, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 30 Apr 2021 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 7 Oct 2016 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 168, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 5 Sep 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Magpie Place WD25 7SR | 29 Jan 2016 | £285,000 | Terraced | 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 Magpie Place
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Magpie 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 | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Magpie Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Watford North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Future Academies Watford (o/s, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Boundary Way (nr, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Boundary Way (opp, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Future Academies Watford (opp, Horseshoe Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.5 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.9 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,100 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers 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 Magpie Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 12.5% |
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 Three Rivers.
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