Willow Lane, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD18 0JA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Willow Lane, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £381,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD18 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £381,000 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Willow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Willow Lane WD18 0JA | 30 Sep 2022 | £381,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Block C, Willow Lane | 17 May 2018 | £3,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Willow Lane WD18 0JA | 2 Mar 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Lane
Crime
652 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 185 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow 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 Willow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bushey station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bushey station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brightwell Road (opp, Hagden Lane) 2 min walk
- Watford Hospital Car Park (opp, Thomas Sawyer Way) 3 min walk
- Brightwell Road (adj, Hagden Lane) 3 min walk
- General Hospital (o/s, Vicarage Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.6 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 0.7 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits Lane · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Md Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Greenfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- John Davis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,995 |
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 Willow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.5% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.3% | 24.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.9% | 44.5% |
| Muslim | 31.1% | 13% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 35% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 44.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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