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Sotheron Road, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sotheron Road, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/sotheron-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 2QB, WD17 2QA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£398,875
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£360,555
32 sales
Price range
£175k – £516k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
WD17 2QB

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At a glance

House prices£399k average15% below the Watford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkWatford Junction station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 37 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

32 property sales on Sotheron Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £398,875. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £372,175. Average sale prices rose from £340,375 in 2016 to £410,167 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sotheron Road range from £175,000 to £515,500. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Sotheron Road ranks 141st for average price.

House prices on Sotheron Road compared

Sotheron Road£398,875
WD17 postcode area£530,785
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £340,375 (2 sales)2016£340k2017: £335,000 (1 sales)2017£335k2018: £368,000 (3 sales)2018£368k2019: £310,625 (4 sales)2019£311k2020: £347,500 (2 sales)2020£348k2021: £365,000 (3 sales)2021£365k2022: £370,000 (5 sales)2022£370k2023: £415,000 (2 sales)2023£415k2024: £314,000 (3 sales)2024£314k2025: £383,250 (4 sales)2025£383k2026: £410,167 (3 sales)2026£410k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced30£372,17522 May 2026
Flat2£186,2501 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Sotheron Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 22 May 2026£465,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 10 Apr 2026£372,500 TerracedFreehold
95, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 9 Apr 2026£393,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 14 Nov 2025£365,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 18 Jul 2025£405,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 27 Jun 2025£378,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 6 Jun 2025£385,000 TerracedFreehold
55B, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 1 Aug 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 26 Jul 2024£382,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 28 Jun 2024£355,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 28 Jun 2024£385,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 30 Jun 2023£440,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 22 Feb 2023£390,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 15 Aug 2022£390,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 2 Aug 2022£515,500 TerracedFreehold
22B, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 15 Jun 2022£197,500 FlatLeasehold
95, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 15 Mar 2022£368,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 31 Jan 2022£335,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 28 Jan 2022£379,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 21 Dec 2021£385,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 22 Oct 2021£365,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 53A, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 23 Jun 2021£257,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 22 Feb 2021£345,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 18 Jun 2020£385,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 7 Feb 2020£319,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 8 Jan 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 22 Nov 2019£330,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 8 Aug 2019£310,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 25 Apr 2019£292,500 TerracedFreehold
62, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 8 Mar 2019£310,000 TerracedFreehold
100, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 18 Dec 2018£415,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 29 Nov 2018£340,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 23 Feb 2018£349,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 20 Oct 2017£335,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 24 May 2016£348,750 TerracedFreehold
58, Sotheron Road WD17 2QA 29 Jan 2016£325,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Sotheron Road WD17 2QB 21 Jan 2016£332,000 TerracedFreehold

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
95, Sotheron Road £310,000 (Aug 2019) → £368,000 (Mar 2022) → £393,000 (Apr 2026) +27%
over 7 yrs
52, Sotheron Road £340,000 (Nov 2018) → £405,000 (Jul 2025) +19%
over 7 yrs
30, Sotheron Road £292,500 (Apr 2019) → £379,000 (Jan 2022) +30%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sotheron Road

Crime

675 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sotheron Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences183
Anti-social behaviour156
Shoplifting93
Public order38
Vehicle crime35
Other theft33

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

Flood risk

Sotheron 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 Sotheron Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Central Primary School 399 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Field Junior School 244 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils Primary 3–7 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Watford High Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St John's Road (S-bound, Clarendon Road) 3 min walk
  • St John's Road (N-bound, Clarendon Road) 3 min walk
  • Clarendon Road (Stop S, Clarendon Road) 4 min walk
  • Beechen Grove (Stop M, Beechen Grove) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.3 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.5 mi
  • Attenborough Surgery
    Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hintons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Better Care Clinic · 0.2 mi
  • Senova Dental Studios · 0.2 mi
  • Blue Cross Dental Care · 0.3 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 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned42.9%62.5%
Private rented54.7%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households539

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.1%64.1%
Aged 65+5.2%18.6%
Residents1,315

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.

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Who lives around Sotheron Road

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White68.2%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh18.4%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.6%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.5%4.7%
Other ethnic group4.3%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian45.7%44.5%
No religion26%24.8%
Hindu8.7%8.2%
Muslim8.1%13%
Not answered7.7%6.2%
Other religion1.8%0.8%
Buddhist1.2%1%
Jewish0.5%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK52.3%66%
Born outside the UK47.7%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above47.5%41.1%
Level 3 qualifications13.9%14.4%
No qualifications12.9%15.9%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.3%9.2%
Apprenticeship4%4.1%
Other qualifications3.8%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health54.8%52.4%
Good health34.6%33.5%
Fair health8.4%10.4%
Bad health2%2.9%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household51.3%44.5%
No cars or vans in household30.9%22.4%
2 cars or vans in household16.2%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.7%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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