The Parade, Watford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 1AU, WD17 1LQ, WD17 1BA.

Average price (last 12 months)

£257,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£321,427

20 sales

Price range

£200k – £445k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Jan 2026

WD17 1BA

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At a glance

House prices£258k average45% below the Watford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWatford Junction station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband71% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% leaseholdAcross 65 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

20 property sales on The Parade, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £257,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £321,427. That is 45% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Parade range from £199,950 to £445,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, The Parade ranks 214th for average price.

House prices on The Parade compared

The Parade£257,500

WD17 postcode area£530,785

Watford£468,281

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 65 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	20	£321,427	12 Jan 2026

Sold prices on The Parade

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Flat 12, Faircross House, 116, The Parade WD17 1BA	12 Jan 2026	£265,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 11, Faircross House, 116, The Parade WD17 1BA	19 Dec 2025	£250,000	Flat	Leasehold
129, The Parade WD17 1NA	12 Dec 2025	£1,030,000	Other	Freehold
Flat 4, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	20 Dec 2024	£361,350	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 7, Faircross House, 116, The Parade WD17 1BA	1 Feb 2024	£275,000	Flat	Leasehold
64, The Parade WD17 1AH	6 Dec 2023	£32,500	Other	Leasehold
Flat 3, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	27 Oct 2023	£445,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1C, Faircross House, 116, The Parade WD17 1BA	27 Oct 2023	£285,000	Flat	Leasehold
175 - 177, The Parade WD17 1NJ	10 Aug 2023	£50,000	Other	Leasehold
Gade House, 46, The Parade WD17 1AY	18 Jan 2023	£5,100,000	Other	Leasehold
Flat 8, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	27 Oct 2022	£410,000	Flat	Leasehold
107 - 115, The Parade WD17 1LU	9 Sep 2022	£50,000	Other	Leasehold
19 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	5 Sep 2022	£25,000	Other	Leasehold
Flat 5, Faircross House, 116, The Parade WD17 1BA	27 Jul 2022	£270,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 3, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	22 Apr 2022	£275,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 1, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	22 Apr 2022	£265,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 2, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	22 Apr 2022	£275,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 4, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	22 Apr 2022	£260,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 5, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	22 Apr 2022	£280,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 9, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	22 Apr 2022	£260,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Gade House, 46, The Parade WD17 1AY	19 Apr 2022	£1,550,000	Other	Freehold
Gade House, 46, The Parade WD17 1AY	19 Apr 2022	£3,550,000	Other	Leasehold
Flat 6, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£265,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 10, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£280,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 11, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£250,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 12, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£250,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 13, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£250,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 14, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£212,250	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 15, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£255,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 7, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£275,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 8, 112A, The Parade WD17 1AU	14 Apr 2022	£275,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
145, The Parade WD17 1NA	8 Apr 2022	£400,000	Other	Leasehold
45, The Parade WD17 1LJ	21 May 2021	£1,000	Other	Leasehold
112, The Parade WD17 1AU	12 Feb 2021	£466,000	Other	Leasehold
114, The Parade WD17 1AU	12 Feb 2021	£295,000	Other	Leasehold
Rigby House, 30 - 34, The Parade WD17 1EA	5 Feb 2021	£2,701,000	Other	Freehold
112, The Parade WD17 1AU	23 Oct 2020	£520,000	Other	Leasehold
114, The Parade WD17 1AU	23 Oct 2020	£330,000	Other	Leasehold
Rigby House, 30 - 34, The Parade WD17 1EA	17 Dec 2019	£2,120,000	Other	Freehold
Flat 8, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	24 Jul 2019	£375,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
127, The Parade WD17 1NA	18 Jul 2019	£10,320,000	Other	Freehold
131, The Parade WD17 1NA	18 Jul 2019	£10,320,000	Other	Freehold
Flat 9, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	27 Jun 2019	£360,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 1B, Faircross House, 116, The Parade WD17 1BA	13 Jun 2019	£212,238	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 7, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	12 Apr 2019	£320,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
19 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	4 Mar 2019	£1,285,000	Other	Leasehold
Flat 6, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade WD17 1LQ	17 Jan 2019	£300,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
23 - 33, The Parade WD17 1LQ	19 Dec 2018	£10,127,500	Other	Freehold
Flat 1, 143A, The Parade WD17 1NA	17 Dec 2018	£250,000	Flat	Leasehold
83, The Parade WD17 1LN	15 Nov 2018	£1,884,000	Other	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
Flat 4, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade	£400,000 (Aug 2018) → £361,350 (Dec 2024)	-10% over 6 yrs
Flat 3, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade	£415,000 (Aug 2018) → £445,000 (Oct 2023)	+7% over 5 yrs
Gade House, 46, The Parade	£1,550,000 (Apr 2022) → £5,100,000 (Jan 2023)	+229% over under a year
Flat 8, Cedar House, 11 - 21, The Parade	£375,000 (Jul 2019) → £410,000 (Oct 2022)	+9% over 3 yrs
19 - 21, The Parade	£1,200,000 (Jun 2016) → £1,285,000 (Mar 2019) → £25,000 (Sep 2022)	-98% over 6 yrs
45, The Parade	£202,000 (Jan 2017) → £1,000 (May 2021)	-100% over 4 yrs
112, The Parade	£520,000 (Oct 2020) → £466,000 (Feb 2021)	-10% over under a year
114, The Parade	£330,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (Feb 2021)	-11% over under a year
Rigby House, 30 - 34, The Parade	£2,120,000 (Dec 2019) → £2,701,000 (Feb 2021)	+27% over 1 yr
Flat 1B, Faircross House, 116, The Parade	£199,950 (Feb 2016) → £212,238 (Jun 2019)	+6% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Parade

Crime

719 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Parade in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	199
Anti-social behaviour	165
Shoplifting	95
Public order	40
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 Parade 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 Parade

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
Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.4 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.5 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	0.6 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	0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Watford Junction station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Watford High Street station 0.6 mi · 12 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 X, Rickmansworth Road) 1 min walk
Beechen Grove North (Stop V, Beechen Grove North) 2 min walk
Town Hall (Stop W, Hempstead Road) 2 min walk
Beechen Grove North (Stop Z, Beechen Grove North) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.1 mi
Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.2 mi
The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.2 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 · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Hintons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
John Davis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Md Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Peace Children's Centre · 0.1 mi
West Herts Community Health N H · 0.1 mi
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

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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+)	71%	80%
Gigabit-capable	71%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Parade

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Who lives around The Parade

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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