The Beeches, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0JW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Beeches, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £272,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Beeches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Beeches 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £272,500 | 9 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Beeches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 9 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 24 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 16 Mar 2020 | £292,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 25 Oct 2019 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 21 Dec 2017 | £269,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 28 Sep 2017 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, The Beeches WD18 0JW | 13 Mar 2017 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 The Beeches
Crime
718 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Beeches in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 197 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 164 |
| Shoplifting | 95 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Beeches 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 Beeches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 Junction station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Hall (Stop X, Rickmansworth Road) 2 min walk
- Exchange Road (Stop L, Exchange Road) 3 min walk
- Exchange Road (Stop K, Exchange Road) 3 min walk
- Beechen Grove North (Stop V, Beechen Grove North) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.1 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.2 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.3 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,067 |
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 The Beeches
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.4% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.5% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 57.5% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.3% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.2% | 22.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 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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