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Osprey Close, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Osprey Close, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/osprey-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9AR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£237,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£224,431
29 sales
Price range
£140k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 May 2026
WD25 9AR

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At a glance

House prices£237k average49% below the Watford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkGarston (Herts) station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband17% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 33 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

29 property sales on Osprey Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £237,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £224,431. Average sale prices fell from £254,000 in 2016 to £237,333 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Osprey Close range from £140,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Osprey Close ranks 221st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Osprey Close compared

Osprey Close£237,333
WD25 postcode area£484,097
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD25 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £254,000 (4 sales)2016£254k2017: £223,900 (5 sales)2017£224k2018: £218,000 (1 sales)2018£218k2019: £212,500 (2 sales)2019£213k2020: £208,000 (2 sales)2020£208k2021: £157,500 (2 sales)2021£158k2022: £225,833 (3 sales)2022£226k2023: £272,000 (1 sales)2023£272k2024: £228,333 (3 sales)2024£228k2025: £217,500 (3 sales)2025£218k2026: £237,333 (3 sales)2026£237k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat29£224,43118 May 2026

Sold prices on Osprey Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 18 May 2026£200,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 18 May 2026£253,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 15 May 2026£259,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 29 Sep 2025£255,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 29 Aug 2025£140,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 18 Feb 2025£257,500 FlatLeasehold
53, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 17 Jun 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 16 May 2024£265,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 12 Jan 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 19 Jan 2023£272,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 25 Nov 2022£272,500 FlatLeasehold
45, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 28 Oct 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 23 Sep 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 14 Oct 2021£157,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 27 Aug 2021£158,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 21 Aug 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 26 Mar 2020£216,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 30 Aug 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 22 May 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 3 Jul 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 1 Jun 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 15 Jan 2018£218,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 20 Oct 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 28 Sep 2017£250,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 14 Aug 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 11 Aug 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 6 Mar 2017£263,500 FlatLeasehold
41, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 30 Jan 2017£216,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 13 Jan 2017£267,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 1 Dec 2016£218,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 14 Nov 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 18 Apr 2016£263,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Osprey Close WD25 9AR 17 Feb 2016£260,000 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
44, Osprey Close £215,000 (Oct 2017) → £216,000 (Mar 2020) → £200,000 (May 2026) -7%
over 9 yrs
50, Osprey Close £230,000 (Aug 2019) → £253,000 (May 2026) +10%
over 7 yrs
39, Osprey Close £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £259,000 (May 2026) -6%
over 9 yrs
53, Osprey Close £200,000 (Aug 2020) → £210,000 (Jun 2024) +5%
over 4 yrs
66, Osprey Close £260,000 (Feb 2016) → £272,500 (Nov 2022) +5%
over 7 yrs
57, Osprey Close £218,000 (Dec 2016) → £210,000 (Sep 2022) -4%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Osprey Close

Crime

179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Osprey Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour52
Violence & sexual offences50
Other theft26
Shoplifting17
Criminal damage & arson9
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Osprey Close 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 Osprey Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Grove Academy 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Garston Manor School 175 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist 11–18 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Watford North station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Bricket Wood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Phillipers (adj, The Gossamers) 5 min walk
  • Garston Railway Station (Stop B, Garston Lane) 5 min walk
  • Codicote Drive (S-bound, Codicote Drive) 5 min walk
  • Phillipers (opp, The Gossamers) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi
  • Abbotswood Medical Centre
    12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.4 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.6 mi
  • Vine House Health Centre
    87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Meriden Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Same Day Dentist · 0.9 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 1.3 mi
  • 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented25.1%20.3%
Social rented4.1%17.1%
Households590

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+22.4%18.6%
Residents1,445

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)17%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Hertsmere 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 Osprey Close

Ethnic group

HereHertsmere
White85.1%77.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6%10.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.9%4.8%
Other ethnic group2.6%3.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%3.7%

Religion

HereHertsmere
Christian38.3%41.8%
No religion24%24.2%
Jewish23.5%17%
Not answered8.3%6.5%
Hindu3.9%5%
Muslim1.4%3.8%
Other religion0.6%1%
Buddhist0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereHertsmere
Born in the UK80.7%77.1%
Born outside the UK19.3%22.9%

Highest qualification

HereHertsmere
Level 4 qualifications and above42.1%39.6%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%14.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%13.2%
No qualifications13.4%16%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.8%9.2%
Apprenticeship4%4.4%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%

General health

HereHertsmere
Very good health57.1%53.5%
Good health32.1%31.9%
Fair health8.2%10.8%
Bad health2.1%3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereHertsmere
2 cars or vans in household41.1%31.1%
1 car or van in household37%42.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.4%11.2%
No cars or vans in household6.5%15.5%

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 Hertsmere.

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