Poplars Close, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7EW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Poplars Close, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jul 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £404,000. Recorded sale prices on Poplars Close range from £387,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplars Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplars Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £404,000 | 9 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Poplars Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Poplars Close WD25 7EW | 9 Jul 2021 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Poplars Close WD25 7EW | 3 Jan 2021 | £387,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Poplars Close WD25 7EW | 21 Sep 2016 | £395,000 | 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 Poplars Close
Crime
225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplars Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplars 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 Poplars Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Watford North station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newhouse Crescent (NE-bound, Newhouse Crescent) 1 min walk
- Newhouse Crescent (S-bound, Newhouse Crescent) 1 min walk
- Farriers Court (adj, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Boundary Way (nr, Horseshoe Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.3 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.7 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.0 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,169 |
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 Poplars Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.2% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 13% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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