West Street, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: West Street, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/west-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 1BU, WD17 1BW, WD17 1RY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£279,500

3 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£349,237

51 sales

Price range

£205k – £541k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Apr 2026

WD17 1BW

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At a glance

House prices£280k average40% below the Watford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWatford Junction station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 107 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

51 property sales on West Street, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £279,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £349,237. That is 40% below the Watford average of £468,281 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Street range from £205,000 to £541,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 241 streets in Watford with at least two sales in the last year, West Street ranks 210th for average price.

House prices on West Street compared

West Street£279,500

WD17 postcode area£530,785

Watford£468,281

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 107 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	51	£349,237	29 Apr 2026

Sold prices on West Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
80, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	29 Apr 2026	£266,000	Flat	Leasehold
14, Caledonian Court, West Street WD17 1RY	16 Mar 2026	£240,000	Flat	Leasehold
78, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	19 Dec 2025	£367,500	Flat	Leasehold
22, Caledonian Court, West Street WD17 1RY	7 Nov 2025	£205,000	Flat	Leasehold
5, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	30 Sep 2025	£455,000	Flat	Leasehold
79, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	29 Aug 2025	£380,000	Flat	Leasehold
21, Caledonian Court, West Street WD17 1RY	24 Mar 2025	£257,500	Flat	Leasehold
46, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 Mar 2025	£350,000	Flat	Leasehold
29, Caledonian Court, West Street WD17 1RY	12 Jul 2024	£247,500	Flat	Leasehold
3, Caledonian Court, West Street WD17 1RY	31 May 2024	£230,000	Flat	Leasehold
90, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	22 May 2024	£340,000	Flat	Leasehold
13, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	31 Jan 2024	£300,000	Flat	Leasehold
36, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£325,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
1, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£450,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
81, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£425,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
75, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£425,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
57, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
52, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
51, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
44, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£325,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
43, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
42, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
40, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£325,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
37, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£325,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
35, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
91, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£425,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
34, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
33, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£450,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
28, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£325,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
27, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
26, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
18, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
16, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£450,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
11, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£450,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
5, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	12 May 2023	£550,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
82, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	12 May 2023	£425,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
76, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	4 Feb 2022	£355,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
47, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	2 Feb 2022	£330,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
48, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	26 Jan 2022	£306,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
29, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	18 Jan 2022	£295,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
25, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	17 Dec 2021	£399,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
41, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	7 Dec 2021	£400,200	Flat New build	Leasehold
49, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	7 Dec 2021	£470,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
80, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	19 Nov 2021	£290,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
78, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	19 Nov 2021	£372,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
89, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	5 Nov 2021	£370,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
53, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BW	4 Nov 2021	£400,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
31, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	29 Oct 2021	£304,623	Flat New build	Leasehold
22, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	29 Oct 2021	£304,623	Flat New build	Leasehold
39, Orchid Court, 1, West Street WD17 1BU	29 Oct 2021	£304,623	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
80, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£290,000 (Nov 2021) → £266,000 (Apr 2026)	-8% over 4 yrs
78, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£372,000 (Nov 2021) → £367,500 (Dec 2025)	-1% over 4 yrs
5, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£550,000 (May 2023) → £455,000 (Sep 2025)	-17% over 2 yrs
79, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£385,000 (Oct 2021) → £380,000 (Aug 2025)	-1% over 4 yrs
46, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£320,000 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (Mar 2025)	+9% over 4 yrs
29, Caledonian Court, West Street	£240,000 (Apr 2019) → £247,500 (Jul 2024)	+3% over 5 yrs
3, Caledonian Court, West Street	£218,000 (Jul 2019) → £230,000 (May 2024)	+6% over 5 yrs
90, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£310,000 (Sep 2021) → £340,000 (May 2024)	+10% over 3 yrs
13, Orchid Court, 1, West Street	£335,000 (Oct 2020) → £300,000 (Jan 2024)	-10% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Street

Crime

687 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Street in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	191
Anti-social behaviour	168
Shoplifting	86
Public order	39
Vehicle crime	35
Other theft	34

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

Flood risk

West Street 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 West Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils	Primary Church of England/Christian	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Central Primary School 399 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils	Primary	3–7	Good Report	0.6 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Outstanding 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

Watford Junction station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Watford Junction station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Watford High Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Croxley Underground Station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

West Street (opp, St Albans Road) 1 min walk
West Street (nr, St Albans Road) 1 min walk
Town Hall (Stop Y, The Avenue) 3 min walk
Beechen Grove North (Stop Z, Beechen Grove North) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.2 mi
The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.2 mi
Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.4 mi
Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.5 mi
Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.6 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Hintons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
John Davis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Sigcare Internet Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Ora Dental Group · 0.1 mi
Novocare Dental · 0.2 mi
Watford Orthodontic Practice · 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 7 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	6 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	46.1%	62.5%
Private rented	41.2%	20.3%
Social rented	12.7%	17.1%
Households	1,022

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	70.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.0%	18.6%
Residents	2,237

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on West Street

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Who lives around West Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Watford
White	67.9%	60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	16.5%	24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	6.9%	6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	4.7%	4.7%
Other ethnic group	4.1%	3.6%

Religion

	Here	Watford
Christian	45.2%	44.5%
No religion	31.6%	24.8%
Hindu	8.4%	8.2%
Muslim	5.7%	13%
Not answered	5%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	1%
Jewish	1%	0.9%
Sikh	1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Watford
Born in the UK	63.3%	66%
Born outside the UK	36.7%	34%

Highest qualification

	Here	Watford
Level 4 qualifications and above	51.1%	41.1%
No qualifications	13.9%	15.9%
Level 3 qualifications	11.7%	14.4%
Level 2 qualifications	10.3%	12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.4%	9.2%
Other qualifications	3.4%	3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%

General health

	Here	Watford
Very good health	52.8%	52.4%
Good health	32.6%	33.5%
Fair health	10.3%	10.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Watford
1 car or van in household	47%	44.5%
No cars or vans in household	33.3%	22.4%
2 cars or vans in household	16.4%	25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	3.2%	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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