Malden Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4EN, WD17 4EW, WD17 4EJ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Malden Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £352,800. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £315,591. That is 25% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% flat, 29% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Malden Road range from £268,000 to £790,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Malden Road ranks 177th for average price.
House prices on Malden Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £315,591 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £617,333 | 19 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £550,833 | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £790,000 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Malden Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60B, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 19 Jun 2026 | £282,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 19 May 2026 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21A, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 18 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Cassio Apartments, 1, Malden Road WD17 4EJ | 28 Jan 2026 | £277,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Cassio Apartments, 1, Malden Road WD17 4EJ | 21 Nov 2025 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 16 Oct 2025 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Cassio Apartments, 1, Malden Road WD17 4EJ | 12 Sep 2025 | £268,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 27 Mar 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Cassio Apartments, 1, Malden Road WD17 4EJ | 7 Jun 2024 | £272,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Cassio Apartments, 1, Malden Road WD17 4EJ | 12 Jun 2023 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 13 Oct 2022 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Cassio Apartments, 1, Malden Road WD17 4EJ | 13 Sep 2022 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 30 Jun 2021 | £570,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 43, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 18 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 12 Feb 2021 | £616,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 22 Jan 2021 | £633,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 11 Sep 2020 | £337,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 14 Feb 2020 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38 - 40, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 19 Sep 2019 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 26 Jul 2019 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 9 Apr 2019 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Malden Road WD17 4EW | 5 Apr 2019 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 13 Jul 2018 | £385,615 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 22 Jun 2018 | £507,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 29 Aug 2017 | £14,384 | Other | Freehold |
| 21B, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 15 Jun 2017 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Malden Road WD17 4EN | 26 Oct 2016 | £13,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Malden Road | £585,000 (Feb 2020) → £635,000 (May 2026) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Malden Road | £13,500 (Oct 2016) → £14,384 (Aug 2017) | +7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Malden Road
Crime
681 crimes were reported within about a mile of Malden Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 190 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Malden 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 Malden Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 Junction station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Hall (Stop Y, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Road (NW-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- West Street (opp, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- West Street (nr, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.1 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.2 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Novocare Dental · 0.1 mi
- Ora Dental Group · 0.1 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Practice · 0.2 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,022 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,237 |
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 Malden Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.9% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.5% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.2% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 13% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.3% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.7% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.1% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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