Yorke Gate, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 4NQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Yorke Gate, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £975,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £874,167. Recorded sale prices on Yorke Gate range from £775,000 to £975,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Yorke Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Yorke Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £874,167 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Yorke Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Yorke Gate WD17 4NQ | 8 May 2026 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Yorke Gate WD17 4NQ | 25 Oct 2024 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Yorke Gate WD17 4NQ | 7 Feb 2020 | £872,500 | Detached | 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 Yorke Gate
Crime
637 crimes were reported within about a mile of Yorke Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 164 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 |
| Shoplifting | 81 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other theft | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Yorke Gate 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 Yorke Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Watford Junction station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Watford North station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Herga Court (SW-bound, Stratford Road) 1 min walk
- Southern Cross PH (opp, Langley Road) 1 min walk
- Southern Cross PH (o/s, Langley Road) 1 min walk
- Herga Court (NE-bound, Stratford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.2 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.4 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.6 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langley Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hintons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Watford Orthodontic Practice · 0.2 mi
- Novocare Dental · 0.2 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,597 |
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 Yorke Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 60.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.5% | 24.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.9% | 44.5% |
| No religion | 24.4% | 24.8% |
| Muslim | 12.9% | 13% |
| Hindu | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.6% | 66% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.4% | 34% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.4% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 44.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 25.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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