Market Street, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0PD, WD18 0PR, WD18 0PY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Market Street, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £203,992. Average sale prices rose from £201,975 in 2016 to £393,500 in 2024 (+95%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Market Street range from £196,000 to £450,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold.
House prices on Market Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £203,992 | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 4 | £373,000 | 23 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Market Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Market Street WD18 0PD | 4 Nov 2025 | £997,930 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Market Street WD18 0PY | 11 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Market Street WD18 0PR | 23 Sep 2024 | £17,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 71 - 73, Market Street WD18 0PR | 20 Aug 2024 | £780,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 57, Market Street WD18 0PR | 23 Jul 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23 - 25, Market Street WD18 0PA | 20 May 2024 | £8,950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55A, Market Street WD18 0PR | 16 Feb 2024 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Market Street WD18 0PT | 14 Dec 2023 | £583,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Market Street WD18 0PD | 21 Jul 2023 | £835,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59A, Market Street WD18 0PR | 21 Jul 2023 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Market Street WD18 0PY | 27 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Market Street WD18 0PN | 13 Jul 2022 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 61, Market Street WD18 0PR | 7 Jul 2022 | £415,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 77, Market Street WD18 0PR | 17 Mar 2022 | £2,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 41, Market Street WD18 0PN | 3 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12A, Market Street WD18 0PD | 15 Mar 2021 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12B, Market Street WD18 0PD | 3 Feb 2021 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12C, Market Street WD18 0PD | 2 Feb 2021 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28A, Market Street WD18 0PY | 15 Jan 2021 | £590,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 93, Market Street WD18 0PT | 2 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28A, Market Street WD18 0PY | 8 Jan 2020 | £520,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38A, Market Street WD18 0PY | 11 Oct 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Market Street WD18 0PN | 23 May 2019 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38A, Market Street WD18 0PY | 14 Jun 2018 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Market Street WD18 0PD | 21 Jul 2017 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87 - 89, Market Street WD18 0PT | 12 Jun 2017 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Market Street WD18 0PD | 17 Mar 2017 | £604,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 12A, Market Street WD18 0PD | 2 May 2016 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12B, Market Street WD18 0PD | 31 Mar 2016 | £205,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Market Street | £800,000 (Jul 2017) → £997,930 (Nov 2025) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 41, Market Street | £750,000 (Sep 2021) → £1,100,000 (Jul 2022) | +47% over under a year |
| 12A, Market Street | £198,000 (May 2016) → £204,000 (Mar 2021) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 12B, Market Street | £205,950 (Mar 2016) → £196,000 (Feb 2021) | -5% over 5 yrs |
| 28A, Market Street | £520,000 (Jan 2020) → £590,000 (Jan 2021) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 38A, Market Street | £222,500 (Jun 2018) → £255,000 (Oct 2019) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Market Street
Crime
711 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 205 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 |
| Shoplifting | 87 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Market 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 Market Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Mary's Road (Stop U, Exchange Road) 1 min walk
- Wiggenhall Road (nr, Vicarage Road) 2 min walk
- Marlborough Road (nr, Cassio Road) 2 min walk
- Market Street (Stop J, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.2 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.5 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Blue Cross Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 69.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,312 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Market Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.9% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 21.4% | 13% |
| No religion | 16.9% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 34.7% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 65.3% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.7% | 22.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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- Robsons 3.1 mi
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- Parkers 4.1 mi
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