May Cottages, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0AZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on May Cottages, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £416,100. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £416,100.
House prices on May Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £416,100 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on May Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, May Cottages WD18 0AZ | 26 Mar 2026 | £416,100 | 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 May Cottages
Crime
663 crimes were reported within about a mile of May Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 200 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
May Cottages 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 May Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxhey Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bushey station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bushey station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lammas Road (SW-bound, Lammas Road) 1 min walk
- Lammas Road (NE-bound, Lammas Road) 2 min walk
- Crosfield Court (o/s, Watford Field Road) 3 min walk
- Dalton Way (NE-bound, Dalton Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.6 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.8 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.8 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Caspian Dental Clinic · 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,183 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,666 |
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 May Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.2% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 13% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.3% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.7% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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