Princes Avenue, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 7RR, WD18 7SQ, WD18 7RS.
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At a glance
31 property sales on Princes Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £466,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £417,715. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Princes Avenue range from £350,000 to £523,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Princes Avenue ranks 93rd for average price.
House prices on Princes Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 29 | £417,715 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £432,500 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Princes Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 27 Aug 2026 | £513,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 21 Aug 2026 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 20 Apr 2026 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Princes Avenue WD18 7SJ | 23 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 28 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 26 Nov 2024 | £523,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Princes Avenue WD18 7SJ | 2 Aug 2024 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 28 Jun 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 8 Feb 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 4 Dec 2023 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 16 Oct 2023 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 1 Feb 2023 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 27 Jan 2023 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 15 Dec 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 25 Nov 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Princes Avenue WD18 7SJ | 12 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 27 Jun 2022 | £443,333 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 22 Mar 2022 | £388,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 30 Sep 2021 | £438,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Princes Avenue WD18 7SJ | 18 Aug 2021 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 22 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 10 Jun 2021 | £383,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 14 Apr 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 153, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 5 Oct 2020 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 19 Aug 2020 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 31 Jul 2020 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 31 Mar 2020 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 28 Jun 2019 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 31 May 2019 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 2 Apr 2019 | £451,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 30 Nov 2018 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132, Princes Avenue WD18 7SJ | 1 Nov 2018 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 1 Nov 2018 | £404,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 19 Oct 2018 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 2 Aug 2018 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 28 Jun 2018 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Princes Avenue WD18 7RS | 25 Apr 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 26 Oct 2017 | £413,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 14 Sep 2017 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 15 Aug 2017 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 30 Jun 2017 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Princes Avenue WD18 7RR | 7 Apr 2017 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Princes Avenue WD18 7SJ | 6 May 2016 | £377,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 153, Princes Avenue WD18 7SQ | 8 Apr 2016 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 121, Princes Avenue | £430,000 (Jun 2021) → £513,000 (Aug 2026) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 161, Princes Avenue | £330,000 (Mar 2025) → £415,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over 1 yr |
| 36, Princes Avenue | £451,400 (Apr 2019) → £523,500 (Nov 2024) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 112, Princes Avenue | £377,000 (May 2016) → £385,000 (Aug 2024) | +2% over 8 yrs |
| 113, Princes Avenue | £375,000 (Sep 2017) → £465,000 (Oct 2023) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 141, Princes Avenue | £305,000 (Nov 2022) → £367,500 (Feb 2023) | +20% over under a year |
| 88, Princes Avenue | £350,000 (Apr 2018) → £575,000 (Jun 2021) | +64% over 3 yrs |
| 153, Princes Avenue | £355,000 (Apr 2016) → £420,000 (Oct 2020) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princes Avenue
Crime
685 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 201 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princes Avenue 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 Princes Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 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 High Street station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queens Avenue (E-bound, Whippendell Road) 1 min walk
- Queens Avenue (NW-bound, Queens Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hagden Lane (W-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Queens Avenue (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.6 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Holywell Watford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- West Herts Community Health N H · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,826 |
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 Princes Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 38.6% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.6% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 23.1% | 13% |
| No religion | 18.4% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.1% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.9% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.2% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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