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Upper Hitch, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Upper Hitch, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/upper-hitch/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD19 5AW, WD19 5JA, WD19 5JB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£265,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£367,529
35 sales
Price range
£233k – £735k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
WD19 5JB

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At a glance

House prices£368k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkCarpenders Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold66% leaseholdAcross 38 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

35 property sales on Upper Hitch, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £287,000. Average sale prices fell from £417,500 in 2016 to £356,250 in 2025 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 66% flat, 34% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Upper Hitch range from £232,500 to £735,000. 34% of homes sold here were freehold and 66% leasehold.

House prices on Upper Hitch compared

WD19 postcode area£495,175
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Hitch has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £417,500 (3 sales)2016£418k2017: £290,333 (6 sales)2017£290k2018: £430,500 (4 sales)2018£431k2019: £331,750 (4 sales)2019£332k2020: £367,000 (2 sales)2020£367k2021: £398,750 (2 sales)2021£399k2022: £339,300 (5 sales)2022£339k2023: £429,667 (3 sales)2023£430k2024: £439,000 (2 sales)2024£439k2025: £356,250 (4 sales)2025£356k

Tenure: 34% freehold and 66% leasehold across 38 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat23£287,00021 Nov 2025
Terraced12£521,87516 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Upper Hitch

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 21 Nov 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Kimblewick, Upper Hitch WD19 5AL 26 Mar 2025£349,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 13 Mar 2025£260,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 16 Jan 2025£551,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 21 May 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 22 Mar 2024£530,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 22 Mar 2024£348,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 20 Dec 2023£254,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 25 Aug 2023£300,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 16 Mar 2023£735,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 31 Oct 2022£264,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Kimblewick, Upper Hitch WD19 5AL 12 Sep 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 12 Aug 2022£310,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 5 Jul 2022£535,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 11 Jan 2022£337,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 30 Jun 2021£280,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 23 Jun 2021£505,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 18 Jun 2021£292,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 11 Dec 2020£405,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 27 Oct 2020£290,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 6 May 2020£444,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 31 Jul 2019£402,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 3 Jul 2019£245,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 8 May 2019£430,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 11 Jan 2019£249,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 27 Jul 2018£540,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 15 Jun 2018£300,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 6 Apr 2018£312,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 16 Feb 2018£570,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Kimblewick, Upper Hitch WD19 5AL 4 Oct 2017£320,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 1 Sep 2017£300,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 4 May 2017£265,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 20 Mar 2017£245,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Champneys, Upper Hitch WD19 5JA 17 Mar 2017£277,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Prestwood, Upper Hitch WD19 5JB 15 Mar 2017£335,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Kimblewick, Upper Hitch WD19 5AL 7 Jun 2016£232,500 FlatLeasehold
28, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 30 Mar 2016£570,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Upper Hitch WD19 5AW 15 Mar 2016£450,000 TerracedFreehold

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
19, Prestwood, Upper Hitch £265,000 (May 2017) → £265,000 (Nov 2025) +0%
over 9 yrs
7, Prestwood, Upper Hitch £249,500 (Jan 2019) → £260,000 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 6 yrs
9, Upper Hitch £444,000 (May 2020) → £551,000 (Jan 2025) +24%
over 5 yrs
11, Champneys, Upper Hitch £300,000 (Jun 2018) → £348,000 (Mar 2024) +16%
over 6 yrs
2, Prestwood, Upper Hitch £245,000 (Mar 2017) → £254,000 (Dec 2023) +4%
over 7 yrs
15, Champneys, Upper Hitch £312,000 (Apr 2018) → £300,000 (Aug 2023) -4%
over 5 yrs
18, Upper Hitch £570,000 (Feb 2018) → £735,000 (Mar 2023) +29%
over 5 yrs
3, Champneys, Upper Hitch £300,000 (Sep 2017) → £292,500 (Jun 2021) -3%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Hitch

Crime

158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Hitch 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).

Violence & sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour41
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order9
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Upper Hitch 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 Upper Hitch

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Meryl School 219 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Colnbrook School 130 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Warren Dell Primary School 264 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Bromet Primary School 270 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Margaret's School 799 pupils Other independent school 2–18 Report 0.8 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Oxhey Wood Primary School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph Catholic Primary School 239 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 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, tram & metro stations

  • Carpenders Park station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Bushey station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Bushey station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Northwood Underground Station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Upper Hitch (opp, By The Wood) 1 min walk
  • Upper Hitch (adj, By The Wood) 1 min walk
  • By The Wood (W-bound, By The Wood) 3 min walk
  • By The Wood (E-bound, By The Wood) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Oxhey Surgery
    Oxhey Drive, Watford · 0.7 mi
  • Consulting Rooms
    The Consulting Rooms, Oxhey Drive, Watford · 0.7 mi
  • Manor View Practice
    Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.9 mi
  • Attenborough Surgery
    Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Carpenders Park · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco South Oxhey Esso Express · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Prestwick Road South Oxhey · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Bushey · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • D B Jones Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Viks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Esom Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Carpenders Park Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Prestwick House · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.4%62.5%
Private rented15.2%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households610

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.3%64.1%
Aged 65+26.6%18.6%
Residents1,500

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 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Upper Hitch

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Who lives around Upper Hitch

Ethnic group

HereThree Rivers
White69.5%77.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh22.3%15.2%
Other ethnic group3.5%1.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%2.4%

Religion

HereThree Rivers
Christian49.4%47.6%
No religion19.9%30.8%
Hindu13.2%8.3%
Muslim6.9%3.7%
Not answered5.5%5.6%
Jewish3.5%1.6%
Buddhist0.7%–
Other religion0.7%0.9%

Country of birth

HereThree Rivers
Born in the UK73.9%81%
Born outside the UK26.1%19%

Highest qualification

HereThree Rivers
Level 4 qualifications and above36.1%42.7%
Level 3 qualifications18%15.3%
No qualifications14.8%13.3%
Level 2 qualifications12.2%13.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%4.4%
Other qualifications3.2%2.4%

General health

HereThree Rivers
Very good health51.7%53.7%
Good health32.2%32.4%
Fair health12.7%10.4%
Bad health2.5%2.8%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereThree Rivers
1 car or van in household45.7%39.8%
2 cars or vans in household30.5%33.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.9%14%
No cars or vans in household9.8%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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