Privet Drive, Leavesden, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 7FD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Privet Drive, Leavesden, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £780,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £661,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Privet Drive range from £615,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Privet Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Privet Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £661,250 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £700,000 | 16 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Privet Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Privet Drive WD25 7FD | 16 Mar 2026 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Privet Drive WD25 7FD | 19 Jun 2024 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Privet Drive WD25 7FD | 21 Apr 2023 | £670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Privet Drive WD25 7FD | 11 Dec 2019 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Privet Drive WD25 7FD | 19 Sep 2017 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Privet Drive WD25 7FD | 23 Nov 2016 | £700,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Privet Drive | £620,000 (Dec 2019) → £780,000 (Mar 2026) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Privet Drive
Crime
218 crimes were reported within about a mile of Privet Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Privet Drive 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 Privet Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elderwood House School | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Watford North station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kings Langley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Evans Avenue (opp, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Macdonnell Gardens (opp, High Road) 2 min walk
- Evans Avenue (nr, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- North Approach (NE-bound, North Approach) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.5 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.5 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 1.0 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,933 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Privet Drive
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Who lives around Privet Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.2% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 13% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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