Sheepcot Drive, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0DY, WD25 0DZ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Sheepcot Drive, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £503,864. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 35% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sheepcot Drive range from £370,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sheepcot Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheepcot 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £503,864 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £573,250 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Sheepcot Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 9 Sep 2025 | £437,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 14 Aug 2025 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 27 Mar 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71A, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 29 Nov 2024 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 14 Oct 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 15 Sep 2022 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 15 Jul 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 18 May 2022 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 3 Mar 2022 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 10 Feb 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 30 Jun 2021 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 26 Mar 2021 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 10 Apr 2019 | £467,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 18 Jan 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 10 Oct 2018 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 7 Sep 2018 | £427,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DZ | 12 Oct 2017 | £398,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sheepcot Drive WD25 0DY | 24 Jun 2016 | £377,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 73, Sheepcot Drive | £467,500 (Apr 2019) → £560,000 (Oct 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 40, Sheepcot Drive | £370,000 (Jan 2019) → £535,000 (Sep 2022) | +45% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sheepcot Drive
Crime
315 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sheepcot 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sheepcot 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 Sheepcot Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Watford North station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheepcot Drive (nr, Sheepcot Lane) 2 min walk
- Lamb Close (opp, Sheepcot Lane) 2 min walk
- Lamb Close (nr, Sheepcot Lane) 3 min walk
- Kingswood Road (SW-bound, Kingswood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.9 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Meriden Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Same Day Dentist · 0.7 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.9 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
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 Sheepcot Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.3% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.7% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 13% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.8% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.2% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.5% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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