Third Avenue, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 9QD, WD25 9QE.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Third Avenue, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £504,545. 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 61% semi-detached, 22% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Third Avenue range from £212,500 to £577,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Third Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Third Avenue 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £504,545 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Flat | 4 | £223,750 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £485,000 | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £515,000 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Third Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43B, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 30 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 8 Nov 2024 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Third Avenue WD25 9QE | 15 Aug 2024 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 24 Feb 2023 | £577,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Third Avenue WD25 9QE | 31 Jan 2023 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 29 Jul 2022 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 30 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 27 May 2021 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 26 Apr 2021 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 1 Apr 2021 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 6 Jan 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55A, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 24 Sep 2020 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Third Avenue WD25 9QE | 6 Jul 2018 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 31 Jan 2018 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12B, Third Avenue WD25 9QE | 25 Oct 2017 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 29 Aug 2017 | £481,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Third Avenue WD25 9QE | 14 Jul 2017 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Third Avenue WD25 9QD | 10 Mar 2017 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Third Avenue WD25 9QE | 30 Jan 2017 | £482,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Third Avenue | £481,000 (Aug 2017) → £520,000 (Apr 2021) → £577,000 (Feb 2023) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Third Avenue
Crime
264 crimes were reported within about a mile of Third Avenue 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 | 80 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Third Avenue 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 Third Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Garston (Herts) station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Watford North station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garston Railway Station (Stop A, Garston Lane) 3 min walk
- Cuffley Avenue (NE-bound, Cuffley Avenue) 4 min walk
- Tibbles Close (N-bound, Phillipers) 4 min walk
- Rochester Drive (opp, St Albans Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.3 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.4 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dome Roundabout · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Watford Supercentre · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Meriden Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Same Day Dentist · 0.5 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.8 mi
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,207 |
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 Third Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 13% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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