Railway Terrace, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 5FH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Railway Terrace, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. Recorded sale prices on Railway Terrace range from £460,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Terrace 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £475,000 | 23 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Railway Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Railway Terrace WD24 5FH | 23 Jun 2021 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Terrace WD24 5FH | 7 Dec 2016 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Terrace WD24 5FH | 18 Jul 2016 | £500,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Terrace
Crime
583 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Terrace 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 152 |
| Shoplifting | 68 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Terrace 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 Railway Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford North station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brixton Road (nr, St Albans Road) 2 min walk
- Church Road (S-bound, Stratford Road) 2 min walk
- Railway Bridge (N-bound, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Bridge (S-bound, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.5 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.8 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Ora Dental Group · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,255 |
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 Railway Terrace
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.5% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 10% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.9% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.1% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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