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Raphael Drive, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Raphael Drive, Watford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/raphael-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 4GX, WD24 4GY, WD24 4GU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£320,219
16 sales
Price range
£215k – £505k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2025
WD24 4GT

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At a glance

House prices£320k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkWatford Junction station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold68% leaseholdAcross 19 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

16 property sales on Raphael Drive, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £266,409. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% flat, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Raphael Drive range from £215,000 to £505,000. 32% of homes sold here were freehold and 68% leasehold.

House prices on Raphael Drive compared

WD24 postcode area£434,186
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Raphael Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD24 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £319,000 (1 sales)2016£319k2017: £337,500 (4 sales)2017£338k2018: £300,167 (3 sales)2018£300k2021: £353,000 (2 sales)2021£353k2022: £270,000 (2 sales)2022£270k2023: £242,500 (1 sales)2023£243k2024: £406,750 (2 sales)2024£407k2025: £252,000 (1 sales)2025£252k

Tenure: 32% freehold and 68% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£266,40927 Mar 2025
Terraced5£438,60027 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Raphael Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Bevan House, Raphael Drive WD24 4GT 27 Mar 2025£252,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Raphael Drive WD24 4GY 27 Nov 2024£505,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 27 Sep 2024£308,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Besant House, Raphael Drive WD24 4GU 11 Oct 2023£203,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 23 Feb 2023£242,500 FlatLeasehold
23, Bevan House, Raphael Drive WD24 4GT 21 Dec 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 25 Mar 2022£290,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Raphael Drive WD24 4GY 10 Sep 2021£465,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 29 Jun 2021£241,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Besant House, Raphael Drive WD24 4GU 24 May 2021£218,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Raphael Drive WD24 4GY 22 Oct 2018£430,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Raphael Drive WD24 4GY 29 Jun 2018£373,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 7 Jun 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 5 Jan 2018£267,500 FlatLeasehold
25, Raphael Drive WD24 4GY 15 Dec 2017£450,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Besant House, Raphael Drive WD24 4GU 29 Aug 2017£285,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Raphael Drive WD24 4GY 18 Aug 2017£400,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 13 Jan 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive WD24 4GX 24 Jun 2016£319,000 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
23, Bevan House, Raphael Drive £250,000 (Dec 2022) → £252,000 (Mar 2025) +1%
over 2 yrs
6, Raphael Drive £373,000 (Jun 2018) → £505,000 (Nov 2024) +35%
over 6 yrs
4, Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive £267,500 (Jan 2018) → £308,500 (Sep 2024) +15%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Raphael Drive

Crime

633 crimes were reported within about a mile of Raphael Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Anti-social behaviour156
Violence & sexual offences156
Shoplifting90
Public order35
Vehicle crime33
Criminal damage & arson32

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

Flood risk

Raphael 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 Raphael Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Central Primary School 399 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Highwood Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Longwood School 65 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils Primary 7–11 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, tram & metro stations

  • Watford Junction station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Watford High Street station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Reeds Crescent (nr, Orphanage Road) 1 min walk
  • Reeds Crescent (opp, Orphanage Road) 1 min walk
  • St Pauls Way (adj, Brocklesbury Close) 2 min walk
  • Brocklesbury Close (N-bound, Raphael Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.5 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.7 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi
  • Attenborough Surgery
    Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sigcare Internet Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Better Care Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Senova Dental Studios · 0.5 mi
  • Ora Dental Group · 0.5 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 3 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned26.8%62.5%
Private rented35.7%20.3%
Social rented37.6%17.1%
Households953

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.3%64.1%
Aged 65+7.1%18.6%
Residents2,093

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Raphael Drive

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White59.7%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.3%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.5%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group4.8%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian37.6%44.5%
No religion28.8%24.8%
Muslim19.6%13%
Not answered8%6.2%
Hindu3%8.2%
Other religion1.7%0.8%
Buddhist0.8%1%
Jewish0.4%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK61.9%66%
Born outside the UK38.1%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above36.7%41.1%
No qualifications17.8%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications13.8%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications13%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.4%4.1%
Other qualifications3.9%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health46.5%52.4%
Good health35.8%33.5%
Fair health11.5%10.4%
Bad health4.6%2.9%
Very bad health1.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household41.9%44.5%
No cars or vans in household40.7%22.4%
2 cars or vans in household14.6%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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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