The Shires, Garston, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0JL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Shires, Garston, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £818,125. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Shires range from £720,000 to £940,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Shires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shires has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £818,125 | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £830,125 | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £747,500 | 24 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Shires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Shires WD25 0JL | 29 Jun 2021 | £940,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Shires WD25 0JL | 24 Mar 2021 | £760,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Shires WD25 0JL | 25 Nov 2020 | £735,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Shires WD25 0JL | 22 Jul 2020 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Shires WD25 0JL | 18 Nov 2019 | £772,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Shires WD25 0JL | 21 Jun 2019 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Shires WD25 0JL | 8 Aug 2017 | £745,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Shires WD25 0JL | 26 Jul 2016 | £880,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Shires
Crime
176 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Shires in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Shires is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- 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 Shires
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 stations
- Garston (Herts) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Kings Langley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parmiter's School (o/s, High Elms Lane) 4 min walk
- Farriers Court (adj, Horseshoe Lane) 6 min walk
- Newhouse Crescent (S-bound, Newhouse Crescent) 6 min walk
- Boundary Way (nr, Horseshoe Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.4 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.0 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.0 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford North Approach · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chemilab Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Abbey Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Happy Smile Company · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,100 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 59% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers 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 Shires
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 12.5% |
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 Three Rivers.
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