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Rosecroft Drive, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rosecroft Drive, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/rosecroft-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4JQ, WD17 4JG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£710,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£673,143
14 sales
Price range
£333k – £900k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2025
WD17 4JQ

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At a glance

House prices£673k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkWatford North station Schools7 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 16 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

14 property sales on Rosecroft Drive, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £710,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £761,786. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 21% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rosecroft Drive range from £332,500 to £900,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.

House prices on Rosecroft Drive compared

WD17 postcode area£530,785
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rosecroft Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £575,000 (1 sales)2016£575k2018: £660,000 (3 sales)2018£660k2020: £630,000 (2 sales)2020£630k2021: £701,333 (3 sales)2021£701k2022: £602,500 (2 sales)2022£603k2024: £795,000 (2 sales)2024£795k2025: £710,000 (1 sales)2025£710k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£761,78631 Oct 2025
Semi-detached3£626,66727 Aug 2021
Terraced3£626,33328 Jun 2021
Flat1£332,5008 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Rosecroft Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 31 Oct 2025£710,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 18 Sep 2024£740,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 16 Aug 2024£610,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 16 Aug 2024£850,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 9 Mar 2023£835,000 DetachedFreehold
2A, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 8 Jul 2022£332,500 FlatLeasehold
31, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JG 24 May 2022£872,500 DetachedFreehold
30, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 27 Aug 2021£745,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JG 28 Jun 2021£765,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JG 5 Mar 2021£594,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 2 Dec 2020£590,000 DetachedFreehold
44A, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 22 Oct 2020£670,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 12 Nov 2018£520,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JG 31 Aug 2018£900,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JG 3 Jul 2018£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Rosecroft Drive WD17 4JQ 31 Mar 2016£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
32, Rosecroft Drive £590,000 (Dec 2020) → £740,000 (Sep 2024) +25%
over 4 yrs
26, Rosecroft Drive £835,000 (Mar 2023) → £610,000 (Aug 2024) -27%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Rosecroft Drive

Crime

122 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rosecroft Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour47
Violence & sexual offences36
Public order8
Vehicle crime8
Criminal damage & arson6
Shoplifting5

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

Flood risk

Rosecroft Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
  • River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley Flood warning 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 Rosecroft Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Beechfield School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 North station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grove Mill Lane (nr, Hempstead Road) 3 min walk
  • Grove Mill Lane (opp, Hempstead Road) 4 min walk
  • The Ridgeway (NE-bound, Courtlands Drive) 4 min walk
  • Hollytree House (opp, Gammons Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.2 mi
  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.4 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.5 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 1.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Cassiobury Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Crysalis Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Marc Friedmann And Associates · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.1%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented7.0%17.1%
Households583

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.2%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,676

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Rosecroft Drive

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Who lives around Rosecroft Drive

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White66.2%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh24.3%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.6%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group2.3%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian47.4%44.5%
No religion24.5%24.8%
Hindu12.7%8.2%
Muslim6.4%13%
Not answered4.7%6.2%
Other religion1.4%0.8%
Buddhist1%1%
Jewish1%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK76.4%66%
Born outside the UK23.6%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above42.5%41.1%
No qualifications16.1%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications12.5%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.7%4.1%
Other qualifications1.8%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health54.1%52.4%
Good health30.8%33.5%
Fair health11.9%10.4%
Bad health2.6%2.9%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
2 cars or vans in household39.8%25.3%
1 car or van in household33.6%44.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.5%7.8%
No cars or vans in household8.1%22.4%

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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