Osborne Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 7BA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Osborne Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £423,389. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 17% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Osborne Road range from £220,000 to £491,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Osborne Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Osborne Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £423,389 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £220,000 | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £420,000 | 17 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Osborne Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 28 Aug 2025 | £491,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 16 Jul 2025 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 27 Mar 2024 | £385,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 14 Jan 2021 | £454,055 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 17 Dec 2020 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 13 Mar 2020 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32B, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 4 Dec 2019 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Osborne Road WD24 7BA | 9 Oct 2019 | £363,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Osborne Road | £454,055 (Jan 2021) → £491,000 (Aug 2025) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Osborne Road
Crime
326 crimes were reported within about a mile of Osborne Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Osborne Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windsor Road (nr, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- Windsor Road (opp, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- Maude Crescent (nr, The Harebreaks) 2 min walk
- Maude Crescent (opp, The Harebreaks) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.9 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.9 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tudorken Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 881 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,989 |
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.
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Who lives around Osborne Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.5% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.9% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 13% |
| Hindu | 7% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.2% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.8% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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.
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