The Square, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD24 6ND.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Square, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £600,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £545,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Square range from £455,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £545,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £507,500 | 8 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Square WD24 6ND | 28 Aug 2026 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Square WD24 6ND | 6 Dec 2024 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Square WD24 6ND | 8 Mar 2024 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Square WD24 6ND | 31 Oct 2019 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Square WD24 6ND | 26 Feb 2018 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Square WD24 6ND | 7 Apr 2017 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, The Square | £460,000 (Feb 2018) → £570,000 (Dec 2024) | +24% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Square
Crime
305 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Square 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 Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church of St Helen's (adj, The Harebreaks) 1 min walk
- Church of St Helen's (opp, The Harebreaks) 1 min walk
- Longspring (opp, Leavesden Road) 2 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground (adj, Gammons Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.0 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tudorken Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.3 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Square
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Who lives around The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.4% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.7% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.5% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 30.5% | 13% |
| No religion | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.1% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.9% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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