St James Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0DX, WD18 0DY, WD18 0DZ.
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At a glance
45 property sales on St James Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £389,943. Average sale prices rose from £335,750 in 2016 to £410,000 in 2026 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 18% semi-detached, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on St James Road range from £266,250 to £560,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, St James Road ranks 133rd for average price.
House prices on St James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 55 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 35 | £389,943 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £428,375 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £283,125 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on St James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83, St James Road WD18 0DY | 17 Apr 2026 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, St James Road WD18 0DX | 4 Mar 2026 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 111, St James Road WD18 0DY | 29 Jan 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70A, St James Road WD18 0DX | 26 Nov 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 116, St James Road WD18 0DX | 31 Oct 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, St James Road WD18 0DX | 29 Aug 2025 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, St James Road WD18 0DX | 22 Aug 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, St James Road WD18 0DX | 3 Jul 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70A, St James Road WD18 0DX | 2 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 135, St James Road WD18 0DY | 28 Mar 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, St James Road WD18 0DX | 14 Mar 2025 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, St James Road WD18 0DX | 17 Jan 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, St James Road WD18 0DX | 6 Dec 2024 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, St James Road WD18 0DX | 6 Dec 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, St James Road WD18 0DX | 1 Aug 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 119, St James Road WD18 0DY | 21 Jun 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, St James Road WD18 0DZ | 19 Apr 2024 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, St James Road WD18 0DX | 3 Apr 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, St James Road WD18 0DY | 27 Sep 2023 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, St James Road WD18 0DY | 28 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, St James Road WD18 0DY | 17 Mar 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, St James Road WD18 0DY | 1 Feb 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70B, St James Road WD18 0DX | 25 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 88, St James Road WD18 0DX | 21 Oct 2022 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St James Road WD18 0DZ | 7 Oct 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, St James Road WD18 0EA | 26 Aug 2022 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, St James Road WD18 0DY | 11 May 2022 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, St James Road WD18 0DY | 11 Feb 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, St James Road WD18 0DY | 28 Sep 2021 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, St James Road WD18 0DY | 9 Apr 2021 | £412,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, St James Road WD18 0DX | 30 Mar 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, St James Road WD18 0DX | 11 Feb 2021 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, St James Road WD18 0DX | 26 Oct 2020 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, St James Road WD18 0DZ | 28 Sep 2020 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, St James Road WD18 0DX | 22 Jul 2020 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 141, St James Road WD18 0DY | 10 Jan 2020 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, St James Road WD18 0DX | 30 Aug 2019 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, St James Road WD18 0DY | 27 Jul 2019 | £439,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, St James Road WD18 0DY | 17 Jul 2019 | £354,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, St James Road WD18 0DX | 15 Jul 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, St James Road WD18 0DX | 12 Jul 2019 | £419,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70B, St James Road WD18 0DX | 26 Apr 2019 | £266,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 121, St James Road WD18 0DY | 31 Aug 2018 | £383,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, St James Road WD18 0DY | 15 Jun 2018 | £384,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, St James Road WD18 0DX | 27 Apr 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, St James Road WD18 0DY | 27 Mar 2018 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, St James Road WD18 0DX | 12 Oct 2017 | £393,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, St James Road WD18 0DX | 12 Oct 2017 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, St James Road WD18 0DX | 14 Jul 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, St James Road WD18 0DY | 30 Jun 2017 | £366,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 83, St James Road | £384,000 (Jun 2018) → £415,000 (Apr 2026) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 70A, St James Road | £120,000 (Apr 2025) → £140,000 (Nov 2025) | +17% over under a year |
| 88, St James Road | £311,000 (Oct 2016) → £365,000 (Aug 2019) → £440,000 (Oct 2022) → £445,000 (Aug 2025) | +43% over 9 yrs |
| 119, St James Road | £300,000 (Apr 2023) → £330,000 (Jun 2024) | +10% over 1 yr |
| 70B, St James Road | £266,250 (Apr 2019) → £300,000 (Nov 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 73, St James Road | £395,000 (May 2017) → £445,000 (May 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 84, St James Road | £319,500 (Feb 2016) → £342,000 (Feb 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Road
Crime
695 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 210 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James 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 St James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxhey Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bushey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bushey station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hornets (nr, Vicarage Road) 3 min walk
- Lammas Road (NE-bound, Lammas Road) 4 min walk
- Wiggenhall Road (nr, Vicarage Road) 4 min walk
- Lammas Road (SW-bound, Lammas Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.5 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.7 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Blue Cross Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Senova Dental Studios · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
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 St James Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.9% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 18.8% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 13% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.8% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.2% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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