Old Forge Close, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Forge Close, Watford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/old-forge-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7BU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£515,000

1 sales

Price range

£515k – £515k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Sep 2025

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At a glance

House prices£515k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Old Forge Close, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £515,000.

House prices on Old Forge Close compared

WD25 postcode area£484,097

Watford£468,281

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£515,000	19 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Old Forge Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
23, Old Forge Close WD25 7BU	19 Sep 2025	£515,000	Semi-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 Old Forge Close

Crime

230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Forge Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	83
Anti-social behaviour	59
Public order	20
Shoplifting	15
Vehicle crime	13
Other theft	11

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

Flood risk

Old Forge Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Old Forge Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils	Primary	5–7	Report	0.5 mi
Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Elderwood House School	Other independent school	10–18	Report	0.6 mi
Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.6 mi
Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.7 mi
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 418 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Kings Langley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Watford North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ganders Ash (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
Ganders Ash (nr, High Road) 1 min walk
Old Forge Close (opp, Langley Lane) 2 min walk
Hill Farm Avenue (S-bound, Hill Farm Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.3 mi
Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.4 mi
Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 0.8 mi
Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.4 mi
Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

The Happy Smile Company · 0.3 mi
The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 7 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	8 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	69.6%	62.5%
Private rented	21.4%	20.3%
Social rented	9.0%	17.1%
Households	766

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,933

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Old Forge Close

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Who lives around Old Forge Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Watford
White	72.1%	60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	16.2%	24.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.2%	4.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	4.5%	6.3%
Other ethnic group	2%	3.6%

Religion

	Here	Watford
Christian	49.5%	44.5%
No religion	28.1%	24.8%
Hindu	8.4%	8.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.2%
Muslim	5.3%	13%
Jewish	1.4%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Watford
Born in the UK	76.6%	66%
Born outside the UK	23.4%	34%

Highest qualification

	Here	Watford
Level 4 qualifications and above	34.3%	41.1%
No qualifications	18.9%	15.9%
Level 3 qualifications	14.6%	14.4%
Level 2 qualifications	13.7%	12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.5%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.1%
Other qualifications	3.2%	3%

General health

	Here	Watford
Very good health	52.4%	52.4%
Good health	33.1%	33.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Watford
1 car or van in household	45.5%	44.5%
2 cars or vans in household	33.8%	25.3%
No cars or vans in household	10.6%	22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.1%	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.

Planning and heritage near Old Forge Close

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