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The Ridgeway, Watford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4WJ, WD17 4TN, WD17 4TJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£793,680
25 sales
Price range
£500k – £1.09m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Sep 2025
WD17 4TN

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At a glance

House prices£794k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkWatford North station Schools7 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 26 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

25 property sales on The Ridgeway, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £807,818. Average sale prices fell from £871,250 in 2016 to £835,000 in 2025 (-4%), 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 88% detached, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ridgeway range from £500,000 to £1,090,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on The Ridgeway compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridgeway 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: £871,250 (4 sales)2016£871k2017: £660,000 (2 sales)2017£660k2018: £700,000 (5 sales)2018£700k2020: £650,000 (3 sales)2020£650k2021: £855,000 (3 sales)2021£855k2022: £930,000 (3 sales)2022£930k2023: £875,000 (1 sales)2023£875k2024: £843,500 (2 sales)2024£844k2025: £835,000 (2 sales)2025£835k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached22£807,81819 Sep 2025
Semi-detached3£690,0005 Mar 2021

Sold prices on The Ridgeway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, The Ridgeway WD17 4TN 19 Sep 2025£875,000 DetachedFreehold
95, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 16 Apr 2025£795,000 DetachedFreehold
50, The Ridgeway WD17 4TL 19 Jul 2024£727,000 DetachedFreehold
97, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 3 Apr 2024£960,000 DetachedFreehold
87, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 1 Dec 2023£875,000 DetachedFreehold
55, The Ridgeway WD17 4TJ 25 Aug 2022£1,090,000 DetachedFreehold
24, The Ridgeway WD17 4TN 6 May 2022£780,000 DetachedFreehold
47, The Ridgeway WD17 4TJ 6 Apr 2022£920,000 DetachedFreehold
40, The Ridgeway WD17 4TN 5 Mar 2021£875,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, The Ridgeway WD17 4TN 2 Feb 2021£610,000 DetachedFreehold
21, The Ridgeway WD17 4TH 22 Jan 2021£1,080,000 DetachedFreehold
37, The Ridgeway WD17 4TH 5 Nov 2020£670,000 DetachedFreehold
77, The Ridgeway WD17 4TJ 14 Oct 2020£500,000 DetachedFreehold
51, The Ridgeway WD17 4TJ 20 Jul 2020£780,000 DetachedFreehold
101, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 19 Oct 2018£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, The Ridgeway WD17 4TL 14 Sep 2018£700,000 DetachedFreehold
9, The Ridgeway WD17 4TW 24 Aug 2018£775,000 DetachedFreehold
99A, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 24 Aug 2018£830,000 DetachedFreehold
79, The Ridgeway WD17 4TJ 29 Mar 2018£655,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, The Ridgeway WD17 4TH 2 Jun 2017£720,000 DetachedFreehold
93, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 27 Jan 2017£600,000 DetachedFreehold
45, The Ridgeway WD17 4TJ 30 Nov 2016£825,000 DetachedFreehold
99A, The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ 29 Nov 2016£167,500 OtherFreehold
66, The Ridgeway WD17 4TL 18 Nov 2016£725,000 DetachedFreehold
26, The Ridgeway WD17 4TN 1 Jul 2016£850,000 DetachedFreehold
44, The Ridgeway WD17 4TN 13 May 2016£1,085,000 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
99A, The Ridgeway £167,500 (Nov 2016) → £830,000 (Aug 2018) +396%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Ridgeway

Crime

148 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ridgeway in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour56
Violence & sexual offences44
Shoplifting10
Vehicle crime9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7

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

Schools near The Ridgeway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Beechfield School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 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 North station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Ridgeway (SW-bound, Courtlands Drive) 2 min walk
  • Nascot Wood Road (adj, Ridge Lane) 2 min walk
  • The Ridgeway (NE-bound, Courtlands Drive) 2 min walk
  • Courtlands Drive (adj, Hempstead Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.3 mi
  • Sheepcot Medical Centre
    6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.3 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Cassiobury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Cassiobury Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.9 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 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.9%62.5%
Private rented15.9%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households825

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.2%64.1%
Aged 65+22.3%18.6%
Residents2,129

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.

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Who lives around The Ridgeway

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White56.1%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh34.6%24.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%4.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.9%6.3%
Other ethnic group2.3%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian38.5%44.5%
No religion21.2%24.8%
Hindu18%8.2%
Muslim8.1%13%
Not answered7.4%6.2%
Jewish2.4%0.9%
Sikh1.8%–
Other religion1.4%0.8%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK71.6%66%
Born outside the UK28.4%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above57.2%41.1%
Level 3 qualifications13%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.2%12.3%
No qualifications9.4%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.1%4.1%
Other qualifications2.1%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health56.1%52.4%
Good health32.2%33.5%
Fair health8.7%10.4%
Bad health2.6%2.9%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household39.4%44.5%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household16%7.8%
No cars or vans in household8.8%22.4%

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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