Upton Road, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0JS, WD18 0JL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Upton Road, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £219,064. Average sale prices fell from £256,700 in 2016 to £139,000 in 2025 (-46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Upton Road range from £117,000 to £340,000. 6% of homes sold here were freehold and 94% leasehold.
House prices on Upton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 6% freehold and 94% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £219,064 | 23 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Upton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Upton Place, 23, Upton Road WD18 0JL | 23 Oct 2025 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Upton Place, 23, Upton Road WD18 0JL | 25 Feb 2025 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Upton Lodge, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 24 May 2024 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Upton Place, 23, Upton Road WD18 0JL | 24 Jul 2023 | £292,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Upton Place, 23, Upton Road WD18 0JL | 9 Jun 2023 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 23, Upton Road WD18 0JL | 14 Apr 2022 | £121,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Upton Lodge, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 29 Jan 2021 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 23, Upton Road WD18 0JL | 21 Dec 2016 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 16 Dec 2016 | £73,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 5 Apr 2016 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 5 Apr 2016 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 31 Mar 2016 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 30 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 30 Mar 2016 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 29 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 29 Mar 2016 | £249,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 29 Mar 2016 | £259,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 30, Upton Road WD18 0JS | 29 Mar 2016 | £340,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 Upton Road
Crime
713 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 203 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 156 |
| Shoplifting | 91 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upton Road 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 Upton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 High Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Exchange Road (Stop K, Exchange Road) 2 min walk
- Exchange Road (Stop L, Exchange Road) 2 min walk
- Cassio Road (SW-bound, Whippendell Road) 2 min walk
- Marlborough Road (nr, Cassio Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.0 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.3 mi - The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.4 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Md Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Blue Cross Dental Care · 0.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 69.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,312 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 58% | 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 Upton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.6% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.9% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 21.4% | 13% |
| No religion | 16.9% | 24.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 34.7% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 65.3% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.7% | 22.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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