Olds Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 9RU.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Olds Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Olds Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Olds Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Olds Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 24 Oct 2025 | £435,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 11, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 21 Oct 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Unit 21, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 4 Nov 2020 | £351,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 25, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 15 Mar 2019 | £402,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 9, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 12 Jul 2018 | £207,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 11, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 21 Jun 2018 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 20, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 23 Feb 2018 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 16, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 2 Feb 2018 | £350,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 19, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 10 Nov 2017 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 11, Olds Close WD18 9RU | 1 Aug 2017 | £185,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 11, Olds Close | £185,000 (Aug 2017) → £240,000 (Jun 2018) → £360,000 (Oct 2024) | +95% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Olds Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School 330 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harvey Road Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rickmansworth School 1,575 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Merchant Taylors' School 1,051 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Yorke Mead Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 1,198 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- Rickmansworth station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Watford High Street station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Bushey station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Croxley Metropolitan Station (W-bound, Watford Road) 11 min walk
- Croxley Metropolitan Station (o/s, Watford Road) 11 min walk
- Croxley Park (Building 5, Hatters Lane) 11 min walk
- Croxley Metropolitan Station (NW-bound, New Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 0.7 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi - Mountwood Surgery
Rickmansworth Road, Northwood · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Road Croxley Green Watford · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Croxley Green · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Croxley Green · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- New Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Loomrose Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Wilyman Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Chartwell Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Croxley Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Moor Care Dental · 0.7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,765 |
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 Olds Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 52.8% | 15.2% |
| White | 36.8% | 77.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27.5% | 8.3% |
| Christian | 25.4% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 13.6% | 3.7% |
| No religion | 13.3% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 3.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 66.6% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 5.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 8.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.4% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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