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Northfield Gardens, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Northfield Gardens, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/northfield-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 7RF, WD24 7RE, WD24 7RJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£522,500
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£484,043
35 sales
Price range
£215k – £780k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jul 2026
WD24 7RF

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At a glance

House prices£523k average12% above the Watford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkWatford North station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% freeholdAcross 38 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

35 property sales on Northfield Gardens, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £522,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £567,729. Average sale prices rose from £472,000 in 2016 to £557,500 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 26% flat, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Northfield Gardens range from £215,000 to £780,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Northfield Gardens ranks 72nd for average price.

House prices on Northfield Gardens compared

Northfield Gardens£522,500
WD24 postcode area£434,186
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD24 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £472,000 (3 sales)2016£472k2017: £577,000 (3 sales)2017£577k2018: £500,000 (2 sales)2018£500k2019: £383,300 (5 sales)2019£383k2020: £377,667 (3 sales)2020£378k2021: £449,667 (6 sales)2021£450k2023: £615,000 (2 sales)2023£615k2024: £476,667 (3 sales)2024£477k2025: £542,900 (5 sales)2025£543k2026: £557,500 (3 sales)2026£558k

Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 38 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached24£567,7297 Jul 2026
Flat9£232,88930 Apr 2026
Terraced2£610,0004 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Northfield Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 7 Jul 2026£780,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 12, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 30 Apr 2026£242,500 FlatLeasehold
46, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 24 Mar 2026£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 9, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 5 Dec 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 4 Dec 2025£710,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 2 Oct 2025£571,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 2 Jun 2025£566,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 28 Mar 2025£637,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 30 Sep 2024£611,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 26 Jul 2024£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 5 Feb 2024£219,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 25 Jan 2024£190,000 OtherLeasehold
79, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 1 Dec 2023£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 1 Sep 2023£605,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 14 Dec 2021£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 5 Nov 2021£493,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 11, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 17 Sep 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 30 Jul 2021£512,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 19 Jul 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 11 Jun 2021£550,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 26 Mar 2021£590,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 25 Jan 2021£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 3 Sep 2020£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 9, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 30 Jun 2020£225,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 10 Jan 2020£438,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 12, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 13 Jun 2019£224,500 FlatLeasehold
22, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 20 May 2019£567,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 10, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 18 Apr 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 22 Feb 2019£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 31 Jan 2019£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 20 Dec 2018£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 29 Jun 2018£510,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 23 Oct 2017£529,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 29 Jun 2017£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 7 Apr 2017£712,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RF 30 Nov 2016£611,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RE 22 Nov 2016£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 11, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens WD24 7RJ 16 Sep 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
57, Northfield Gardens £712,000 (Apr 2017) → £780,000 (Jul 2026) +10%
over 9 yrs
Flat 12, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens £224,500 (Jun 2019) → £242,500 (Apr 2026) +8%
over 7 yrs
Flat 9, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens £225,000 (Jun 2020) → £230,000 (Dec 2025) +2%
over 5 yrs
Flat 11, Swanley Court, Northfield Gardens £250,000 (Sep 2016) → £245,000 (Sep 2021) -2%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Northfield Gardens

Crime

312 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northfield Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour98
Violence & sexual offences78
Other theft33
Shoplifting29
Vehicle crime20
Criminal damage & arson19

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Northfield Gardens 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 Northfield Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Grove Academy 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Beechfield School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 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, tram & metro stations

  • Watford North station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Garston (Herts) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Parkgate Road (adj, Bushey Mill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Watford North Railway Station (Stop B, Bushey Mill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Parkgate Road (opp, Bushey Mill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Watford North Railway Station (Stop A, Bushey Mill Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.2 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Tudorken Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Chagcrest Limited · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.2 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.3%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households475

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.3%64.1%
Aged 65+16.5%18.6%
Residents1,303

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Northfield Gardens

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White63.5%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh20.5%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5%4.7%
Other ethnic group5%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian51.7%44.5%
No religion21.2%24.8%
Hindu8.1%8.2%
Muslim8%13%
Not answered5.8%6.2%
Sikh1.9%–
Other religion1.8%0.8%
Buddhist1.2%1%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK71.8%66%
Born outside the UK28.2%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above40.1%41.1%
Level 3 qualifications17.2%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.9%12.3%
No qualifications11.8%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.6%4.1%
Other qualifications2.7%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health53.6%52.4%
Good health32.9%33.5%
Fair health10.7%10.4%
Bad health1.9%2.9%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household42.4%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household35.3%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.8%7.8%
No cars or vans in household9.5%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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