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Orchard Avenue, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Orchard Avenue, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/orchard-avenue/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£650,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£542,500
20 sales
Price range
£375k – £785k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jan 2026
WD25 7JG

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At a glance

House prices£543k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkGarston (Herts) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

20 property sales on Orchard Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £650,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,789. 3 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 95% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Avenue range from £375,000 to £785,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Orchard Avenue compared

WD25 postcode area£484,097
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £468,333 (3 sales)2016£468k2017: £400,000 (1 sales)2017£400k2018: £465,000 (1 sales)2018£465k2020: £547,500 (2 sales)2020£548k2021: £570,000 (3 sales)2021£570k2022: £525,000 (1 sales)2022£525k2023: £550,000 (3 sales)2023£550k2024: £606,250 (4 sales)2024£606k2025: £525,000 (1 sales)2025£525k2026: £650,000 (1 sales)2026£650k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£540,7897 Jan 2026
Detached1£575,0008 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Orchard Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 7 Jan 2026£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 28 Mar 2025£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 30 Aug 2024£785,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 28 Jun 2024£530,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 15 Mar 2024£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 19 Feb 2024£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 8 Dec 2023£575,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 9 Nov 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 5 Jun 2023£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 8 Mar 2023£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 10 Feb 2022£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 1 Jun 2021£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 19 Mar 2021£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 13 Mar 2021£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 4 Dec 2020£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 16 Nov 2020£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 30 Jan 2018£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 31 Jan 2017£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 4 Nov 2016£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 23 May 2016£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Orchard Avenue WD25 7JG 6 May 2016£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
27, Orchard Avenue £375,000 (May 2016) → £525,000 (Mar 2025) +40%
over 9 yrs
20, Orchard Avenue £350,000 (Nov 2023) → £785,000 (Aug 2024) +124%
over under a year
61, Orchard Avenue £570,000 (May 2016) → £660,000 (Jun 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Avenue

Crime

192 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Avenue in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences72
Anti-social behaviour49
Public order15
Other theft11
Vehicle crime11
Criminal damage & arson8

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

Flood risk

Orchard Avenue 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 Orchard Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Garston Manor School 175 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.9 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 · 26 min walk
  • Kings Langley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Bricket Wood station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Avenue (opp, Horseshoe Lane) 1 min walk
  • Orchard Avenue (nr, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
  • Farriers Court (adj, Horseshoe Lane) 3 min walk
  • Leavesden Country Park (adj, College Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.2 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.7 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 0.8 mi
  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • The Happy Smile Company · 0.7 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 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.5%62.5%
Private rented16.1%20.3%
Social rented21.3%17.1%
Households802

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+10.4%18.6%
Residents2,100

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 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Orchard Avenue

Ethnic group

HereThree Rivers
White72.5%77.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.7%15.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.2%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.2%3.6%
Other ethnic group1.5%1.7%

Religion

HereThree Rivers
Christian47.2%47.6%
No religion32.2%30.8%
Hindu8.1%8.3%
Not answered6%5.6%
Muslim3.6%3.7%
Jewish1.6%1.6%
Buddhist0.6%–
Other religion0.6%0.9%

Country of birth

HereThree Rivers
Born in the UK78.9%81%
Born outside the UK21.1%19%

Highest qualification

HereThree Rivers
Level 4 qualifications and above41.1%42.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%15.3%
Level 2 qualifications14%13.1%
No qualifications12.7%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%4.4%
Other qualifications1.5%2.4%

General health

HereThree Rivers
Very good health54.4%53.7%
Good health33%32.4%
Fair health9.6%10.4%
Bad health2.6%2.8%
Very bad health0.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereThree Rivers
1 car or van in household41.7%39.8%
2 cars or vans in household35%33.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.1%14%
No cars or vans in household11.3%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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