Melrose Place, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4LN, WD17 4LX, WD17 4LU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Melrose Place, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £545,857. Average sale prices fell from £453,000 in 2016 to £425,000 in 2024 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 30% flat. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Place range from £230,000 to £620,000. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold.
House prices on Melrose Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £545,857 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £287,333 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Melrose Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Melrose Place WD17 4LU | 18 May 2026 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Melrose Place WD17 4LN | 12 Jul 2024 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Melrose Place WD17 4LU | 21 Jun 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Melrose Place WD17 4LX | 17 Nov 2023 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Melrose Place WD17 4LX | 13 Oct 2022 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Melrose Place WD17 4LX | 25 Jun 2021 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Melrose Place WD17 4LN | 22 Jun 2021 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Place WD17 4LN | 16 Feb 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Melrose Place WD17 4LU | 23 Nov 2018 | £308,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Melrose Place WD17 4LN | 16 Nov 2018 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Melrose Place WD17 4LN | 5 Apr 2018 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Melrose Place WD17 4LX | 13 Mar 2017 | £324,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Melrose Place WD17 4LU | 5 Oct 2016 | £371,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Melrose Place WD17 4LN | 2 Jun 2016 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Melrose Place WD17 4LX | 17 Feb 2016 | £173,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Place
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Place is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley Flood warning 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 Melrose Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford North station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wentworth Close (nr, Hempstead Road) 1 min walk
- Wentworth Close (opp, Hempstead Road) 2 min walk
- Tunnel Wood Road (NW-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 3 min walk
- Bay Tree Walk (SE-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.9 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.0 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.2 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cassiobury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,129 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Melrose Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.6% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.5% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 18% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | – |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.2% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 22.4% |
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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