Tunnel Wood Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4GD, WD17 4GE, WD17 4WN.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Tunnel Wood Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,088,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £885,184. Average sale prices rose from £990,000 in 2017 to £1,088,500 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 132% above the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Tunnel Wood Road range from £690,000 to £1,335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, Tunnel Wood Road ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Tunnel Wood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £885,184 | 15 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Tunnel Wood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4WN | 15 Jul 2026 | £842,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4SN | 27 Jan 2026 | £1,335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4WN | 10 Oct 2024 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GD | 13 Oct 2023 | £984,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GE | 12 Jan 2023 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GE | 21 Oct 2021 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GD | 30 Mar 2021 | £945,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4WN | 26 Feb 2021 | £767,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GE | 2 Apr 2020 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4WN | 12 Sep 2019 | £1,035,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4SN | 28 Jun 2019 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GD | 16 May 2019 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GD | 11 Dec 2018 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GE | 22 Nov 2018 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GE | 13 Jun 2018 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GE | 25 Apr 2018 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GD | 20 Feb 2018 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4SN | 31 Oct 2017 | £1,180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Tunnel Wood Road WD17 4GD | 23 Jun 2017 | £800,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Tunnel Wood Road | £1,180,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,335,000 (Jan 2026) | +13% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tunnel Wood Road
Crime
203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tunnel Wood Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Tunnel Wood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Watford Junction station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tunnel Wood Road (SE-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 3 min walk
- Tunnel Wood Road (NW-bound, Nascot Wood Road) 4 min walk
- Nascot Wood Road (adj, Ridge Lane) 4 min walk
- Leggatts Way (opp, Gammons Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.2 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- F T Taylor (watford) Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cassiobury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Crysalis Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Centre · 0.7 mi
- Marc Friedmann And Associates · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,129 |
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 Tunnel Wood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.6% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.5% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 18% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 13% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | – |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.2% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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