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The Avenue, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Avenue, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/the-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4NU, WD17 4NS, WD17 4NR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£759,567
15 sales
Price range
£283k – £1.3m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Dec 2024
WD17 4NR

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At a glance

House prices£760k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkWatford Junction station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% freeholdAcross 19 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

15 property sales on The Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £990,600. Average sale prices fell from £903,667 in 2016 to £800,000 in 2024 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £282,500 to £1,300,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold.

House prices on The Avenue compared

WD17 postcode area£530,785
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £903,667 (3 sales)2016£904k2017: £510,833 (3 sales)2017£511k2020: £982,500 (2 sales)2020£983k2021: £630,000 (4 sales)2021£630k2023: £1,065,000 (1 sales)2023£1.07m2024: £800,000 (2 sales)2024£800k

Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£990,60011 Apr 2024
Flat5£297,50011 Dec 2024

Sold prices on The Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, The Avenue WD17 4NS 10 Dec 2025£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 12, Claret House 24-26, The Avenue WD17 4NR 11 Dec 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
54, The Avenue WD17 4NX 11 Apr 2024£1,300,000 DetachedFreehold
71, The Avenue WD17 4NU 5 Jul 2023£1,065,000 DetachedFreehold
43, The Avenue WD17 4NU 2 Dec 2021£1,080,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 8, Claret House 24-26, The Avenue WD17 4NR 2 Jun 2021£313,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Claret House 24-26, The Avenue WD17 4NR 25 May 2021£292,000 FlatLeasehold
39, The Avenue WD17 4NU 12 Jan 2021£835,000 DetachedFreehold
40, The Avenue WD17 4NS 26 May 2020£840,000 DetachedFreehold
30, The Avenue WD17 4AE 4 May 2020£1,380,000 OtherFreehold
58, The Avenue WD17 4NX 24 Feb 2020£1,125,000 DetachedFreehold
28, The Avenue WD17 4NS 12 Aug 2019£685,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, The Avenue WD17 4NS 4 Apr 2019£675,000 OtherFreehold
50, The Avenue WD17 4NX 27 Oct 2017£950,000 DetachedFreehold
37A, The Avenue WD17 4NU 7 Aug 2017£282,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Claret House 24-26, The Avenue WD17 4NR 26 Jan 2017£300,000 FlatLeasehold
73, The Avenue WD17 4NU 19 Dec 2016£801,000 DetachedFreehold
38, The Avenue WD17 4NS 5 Aug 2016£900,000 DetachedFreehold
45, The Avenue WD17 4NU 12 Feb 2016£1,010,000 DetachedFreehold

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
38, The Avenue £900,000 (Aug 2016) → £1,100,000 (Dec 2025) +22%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue

Crime

704 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue 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 offences197
Anti-social behaviour165
Shoplifting88
Public order40
Vehicle crime37
Other theft35

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

Flood risk

The 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 The Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Central Primary School 399 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.7 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Watford High Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Croxley Underground Station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Town Hall (Stop Y, The Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Town Hall (Stop W, Hempstead Road) 1 min walk
  • Alexandra Road (NW-bound, The Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Beechen Grove North (Stop V, Beechen Grove North) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.0 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.1 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.3 mi
  • Bridgewater Surgeries
    Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hintons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • John Davis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Md Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Novocare Dental · 0.0 mi
  • Watford Orthodontic Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Peace Children's Centre · 0.2 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 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.1%62.5%
Private rented41.2%20.3%
Social rented12.7%17.1%
Households1,022

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents2,237

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Avenue

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Who lives around The Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White67.9%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.5%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.9%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group4.1%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian45.2%44.5%
No religion31.6%24.8%
Hindu8.4%8.2%
Muslim5.7%13%
Not answered5%6.2%
Buddhist1.2%1%
Jewish1%0.9%
Sikh1%–

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK63.3%66%
Born outside the UK36.7%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above51.1%41.1%
No qualifications13.9%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications11.7%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.3%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%9.2%
Other qualifications3.4%3%
Apprenticeship3.2%4.1%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health52.8%52.4%
Good health32.6%33.5%
Fair health10.3%10.4%
Bad health3.1%2.9%
Very bad health1.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household47%44.5%
No cars or vans in household33.3%22.4%
2 cars or vans in household16.4%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.2%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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