Shirley Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4DD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Shirley Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £920,000.
House prices on Shirley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £920,000 | 1 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Shirley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Shirley Road WD17 4DD | 1 Mar 2021 | £975,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shirley Road WD17 4DD | 1 Jun 2018 | £865,000 | 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 Shirley Road
Crime
378 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 103 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shirley 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 Shirley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Watford Junction station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford North station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Spinney (E-bound, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Molteno Road (nr, Langley Road) 2 min walk
- Molteno Road (opp, Langley Road) 2 min walk
- The Spinney (W-bound, Church Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.7 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.9 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 549 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Shirley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.7% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 40.3% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 30.3% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 23.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 13% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | – |
| Jewish | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.4% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.6% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.4% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.3% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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