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Water Lane, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Lane, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/water-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 2AP, WD17 2NJ, WD17 2NH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£240,773
15 sales
Price range
£123k – £408k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2025
WD17 2AP

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At a glance

House prices£241k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 min walkWatford High Street station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% leaseholdAcross 17 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

15 property sales on Water Lane, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £217,200. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £122,500 to £408,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold.

House prices on Water Lane compared

WD17 postcode area£530,785
Watford£468,281
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £122,500 (1 sales)2016£123k2017: £194,667 (3 sales)2017£195k2018: £165,000 (1 sales)2018£165k2019: £278,400 (5 sales)2019£278k2021: £294,350 (1 sales)2021£294k2024: £293,500 (3 sales)2024£294k2025: £173,250 (1 sales)2025£173k

Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£217,20031 Mar 2025
Semi-detached2£394,00023 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Water Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 25, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 31 Mar 2025£173,250 FlatLeasehold
55, Water Lane WD17 2NJ 23 Aug 2024£408,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 35, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 22 Aug 2024£157,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Water Lane WD17 2NH 10 Jan 2024£315,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Water Lane WD17 2NJ 10 Jun 2021£294,350 FlatLeasehold
41, Water Lane WD17 2NJ 24 May 2021£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Water Lane WD17 2NH 19 Jul 2019£262,500 FlatLeasehold
43, Water Lane WD17 2NJ 7 Jun 2019£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 26, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 28 Feb 2019£157,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 62, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 18 Jan 2019£373,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 36, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 8 Jan 2019£219,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 25 Apr 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 15 Aug 2017£151,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Water Lane WD17 2NJ 28 Jul 2017£280,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 35, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 22 Mar 2017£153,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 58, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 1 Dec 2016£122,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane WD17 2AP 15 Jan 2016£246,250 FlatLeasehold

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
Flat 25, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane £165,000 (Apr 2018) → £173,250 (Mar 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
Flat 35, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane £153,000 (Mar 2017) → £157,500 (Aug 2024) +3%
over 7 yrs
49, Water Lane £280,000 (Jul 2017) → £294,350 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Water Lane

Crime

668 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences198
Anti-social behaviour147
Shoplifting81
Public order36
Other theft34
Vehicle crime34

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

Flood risk

Water Lane 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 Water Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Central Primary School 399 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Field Junior School 244 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Longwood School 65 pupils Other independent school 3–11 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 High Street station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Bushey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Bushey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Moor Park Underground Station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Water Lane (Stop P, Water Lane) 1 min walk
  • Water Lane (Stop R, Water Lane) 1 min walk
  • Watford High Street Railway Station (Stop B, Lower High Street) 2 min walk
  • Watford High Street Railway Station (Stop A, Watford High Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.5 mi
  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.6 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.8 mi
  • Manor View Practice
    Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.1 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Better Care Clinic · 0.3 mi
  • Senova Dental Studios · 0.3 mi
  • Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned26.8%62.5%
Private rented35.7%20.3%
Social rented37.6%17.1%
Households953

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.3%64.1%
Aged 65+7.1%18.6%
Residents2,093

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 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Water Lane

Ethnic group

HereWatford
White59.7%60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.3%24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.5%6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.7%4.7%
Other ethnic group4.8%3.6%

Religion

HereWatford
Christian37.6%44.5%
No religion28.8%24.8%
Muslim19.6%13%
Not answered8%6.2%
Hindu3%8.2%
Other religion1.7%0.8%
Buddhist0.8%1%
Jewish0.4%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWatford
Born in the UK61.9%66%
Born outside the UK38.1%34%

Highest qualification

HereWatford
Level 4 qualifications and above36.7%41.1%
No qualifications17.8%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications13.8%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications13%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.4%4.1%
Other qualifications3.9%3%

General health

HereWatford
Very good health46.5%52.4%
Good health35.8%33.5%
Fair health11.5%10.4%
Bad health4.6%2.9%
Very bad health1.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWatford
1 car or van in household41.9%44.5%
No cars or vans in household40.7%22.4%
2 cars or vans in household14.6%25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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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