Shepherds Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 7HU, WD18 7HX, WD18 7HF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Shepherds Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £660,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,123,125. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Road range from £660,000 to £1,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherds Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £1,123,125 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Shepherds Road WD18 7HU | 1 May 2026 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Shepherds Road WD18 7HX | 18 Oct 2024 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shepherds Road WD18 7HU | 13 Apr 2022 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Shepherds Road WD18 7HX | 8 Nov 2021 | £1,490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Shepherds Road WD18 7HX | 5 Nov 2021 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Shepherds Road WD18 7HF | 16 Jun 2021 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Shepherds Road WD18 7HU | 18 Apr 2019 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Shepherds Road WD18 7HX | 10 Aug 2018 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Shepherds Road WD18 7HU | 19 Jun 2017 | £932,000 | 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 Shepherds Road
Crime
649 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherds Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 74 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shepherds Road 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 Shepherds Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford High Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shepherds Road (opp, Rickmansworth Road) 2 min walk
- Shepherds Road (nr, Rickmansworth Road) 2 min walk
- Metropolitan Station Approach (nr, Rickmansworth Road) 3 min walk
- Cassiobury Park Avenue (W-bound, Cassiobury Park Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.5 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cassiobury Park Watford · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bridgewater Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Peace Children's Centre · 0.5 mi
- West Herts Community Health N H · 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,675 |
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 Shepherds Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.2% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.8% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.7% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 20.1% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 19.1% | 13% |
| Hindu | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.5% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.5% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.2% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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