Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7GJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,667. Average sale prices fell from £529,750 in 2016 to £445,500 in 2025 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 36% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Way range from £387,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Way 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £454,667 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £737,125 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £455,000 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Merlin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 27 Jun 2025 | £391,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 17 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 31 Oct 2024 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 19 Nov 2021 | £721,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 24 Jun 2021 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 4 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 1 Apr 2021 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 18 Mar 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 21 Oct 2016 | £387,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Way WD25 7GJ | 22 Mar 2016 | £672,500 | Detached | 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 Merlin Way
Crime
227 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Way 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 Merlin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elderwood House School | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Watford North station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Kings Langley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trident Road (nr, High Road) 3 min walk
- Trident Road (opp, High Road) 3 min walk
- Studios (opp, Aerodrome Way) 3 min walk
- Studios (o/s, Aerodrome Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.3 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.8 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.0 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Abbots Langley · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 833 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,441 |
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 Merlin Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.2% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.5% | 15.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 15.2% | 8.3% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Jewish | 2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.9% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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