Southsea Avenue, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 7NJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Southsea Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £411,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Southsea Avenue range from £370,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southsea Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southsea Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £411,700 | 26 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Southsea Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 26 Jun 2025 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 23 May 2025 | £409,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 10 Jun 2024 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 9 Dec 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 29 Jun 2021 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 29 Apr 2021 | £389,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 1 Sep 2020 | £456,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 4 Mar 2019 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Southsea Avenue WD18 7NJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £385,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Southsea Avenue | £456,000 (Sep 2020) → £460,000 (Jun 2025) | +1% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Southsea Avenue | £385,000 (Mar 2016) → £409,250 (May 2025) | +6% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southsea Avenue
Crime
703 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southsea Avenue 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 208 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southsea Avenue 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 Southsea Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 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, tram & metro stations
- Watford High Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durban Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 1 min walk
- Harwoods Road (NE-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Harwoods Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Durban Road (E-bound, Whippendell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.6 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- West Herts Community Health N H · 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 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,900 |
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 Southsea Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 46.2% | 24.5% |
| White | 35.9% | 60.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 36.2% | 13% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 14.1% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 2.8% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.3% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.7% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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