Second Avenue, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9PX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Second Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £534,000. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Second Avenue range from £393,000 to £722,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Second Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Second Avenue 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 | 5 | £534,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £485,000 | 11 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Second Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Second Avenue WD25 9PX | 31 Mar 2025 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Second Avenue WD25 9PX | 6 Dec 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Second Avenue WD25 9PX | 17 Nov 2022 | £722,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Second Avenue WD25 9PX | 11 Jun 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Second Avenue WD25 9PX | 12 Feb 2021 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Second Avenue WD25 9PX | 19 Dec 2016 | £393,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Second Avenue
Crime
286 crimes were reported within about a mile of Second Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Second Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | 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
- Garston (Herts) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Watford North station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rochester Drive (opp, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
- Rochester Drive (nr, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
- First Avenue (nr, St Albans Road) 3 min walk
- First Avenue (opp, St Albans Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.3 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.3 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Meriden Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Same Day Dentist · 0.5 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.8 mi
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,207 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Second Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 13% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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