The Crescent, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0AD, WD18 0AG, WD18 0AQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Crescent, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £394,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 38% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £240,000 to £465,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crescent 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £394,500 | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Flat | 3 | £253,333 | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £298,000 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, The Crescent WD18 0AD | 1 Sep 2025 | £298,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38A, The Crescent WD18 0AD | 5 Sep 2023 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, The Crescent WD18 0AD | 25 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38A, The Crescent WD18 0AD | 10 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, The Crescent WD18 0AD | 1 Sep 2020 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Crescent WD18 0AQ | 28 Feb 2018 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Crescent WD18 0AG | 14 Jul 2016 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Crescent WD18 0AG | 8 Jan 2016 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Crescent WD18 0AG | 8 Jan 2016 | £465,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38A, The Crescent | £240,000 (Jun 2021) → £270,000 (Sep 2023) | +13% over 2 yrs |
| 38, The Crescent | £312,000 (Sep 2020) → £250,000 (Jun 2021) | -20% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Crescent
Crime
681 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 204 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Crescent 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 Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good 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 High Street station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Bushey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bushey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Moor Park Underground Station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Lane (Stop R, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- King Street (Stop Q, King Street) 2 min walk
- Water Lane (Stop P, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- Watford High Street Railway Station (Stop B, Lower High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.6 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Senova Dental Studios · 0.3 mi
- Better Care Clinic · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,183 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,666 |
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 Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.2% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 13% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.3% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.7% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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