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Callowland

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About

Callowland is a residential ward situated in the northeast of Watford, bordering the town centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. It contains local shopping parades along St Albans Road and Queens Road, providing essential services. The ward is home to the Watford Borough Council depot and the former site of the Benskins Brewery, reflecting its historical industrial connections.

The area is defined by the River Colne to the north and the West Coast Main Line railway to the south. Callowland Park offers green space with sports facilities, while the Ebury Way recreational path follows a disused railway line through the ward. Housing is densely packed, with streets like Melbourne Road and Colonial Way being typical of the area's layout. The local community is served by several primary schools and is within walking distance of Watford's central retail and transport hubs.

Area overview

On average Callowland has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Callowland is £59,251 per year. There are 1 schools in Callowland: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Callowland is home to around 8,704 people, with a population density of about 10,450.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Callowland Population
8,704
Population density
10,450.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.5(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.42(+68%)
Shoplifting
10.57(+55%)
Other theft
6.78(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,500
40.22%
Other White
1,594
18.32%
Pakistani
719
8.26%
Indian
495
5.69%
African
479
5.5%
Total population: 8,703

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,752
40.16%
No qualifications
1,115
16.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
784
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,852

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,338
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,110
32.52%
Owns outright
606
17.76%
Other social rented
186
5.45%
Social rents from council
84
2.46%
Total households: 3,413

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £390,500 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Callowland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Callowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached7£462,000
Terraced76£395,000
Flats13£265,000

10 years median price trend in Callowland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callowland.

All postcodes in Callowland

WD247AZ

Sandringham Road

WD245ES

Leavesden Road

WD246BN

Maude Crescent

WD245HD

Chatsworth Mews

WD247BN

Neston Road

WD247RN

Southwold Road

WD244FT

St Albans Road

WD247BT

Buckingham Road

WD245RR

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD246NQ

The Harebreaks

WD245HE

Shakespeare Street

WD245AZ

Victoria Road

WD247PL

Chiswell Court

WD245AF

Cecil Street

WD245AP

Cecil Street

WD247PJ

Chiswell Court

WD246DE

Maude Crescent

WD245EE

Leavesden Road

WD246QE

Longspring

WD246PE

St Albans Road

WD245EA

Nevill Grove

WD245AS

Cecil Street

WD244DU

Cromer Road

WD247FQ

Sandringham Road

WD246BT

Gammons Lane

WD246BS

Halsey Place

WD244BY

Penn Road

WD247BP

Parkgate Road

WD245EJ

Leavesden Road

WD245AW

Judge Street

WD247BD

Sandringham Road

WD245EH

Leavesden Road

WD244DY

Cromer Road

WD245HG

Jubilee Road

WD247DN

Southwold Road

WD245AT

Regent Street

WD244DA

Hatfield Road

WD246PD

St Albans Road

WD247FH

Southwold Road

WD246PL

St Albans Road

WD245DY

Copsewood Road

WD245HH

Jubilee Road

WD247AY

Sandringham Road

WD246NE

The Harebreaks

WD245EL

Leavesden Road

WD247UF

Sandown Road

WD244DQ

Yarmouth Road

WD247BA

Osborne Road

WD247DL

Southwold Road

WD247BL

Parkgate Road

WD245RY

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD247RH

Sandown Road

WD247BJ

Sandringham Road

WD245EG

Leavesden Road

WD245EY

Parker Street

WD245BH

St Albans Road

WD246DA

Breakspeare Close

WD244FH

Parkgate Road

WD244EB

Callowland

WD244AS

St Albans Road

WD245EN

Diamond Road

WD247BE

Sandringham Road

WD247DW

Sandown Road

WD245HB

Garfield Street

WD247BQ

Windsor Road

WD244EP

Balmoral Road

WD246BP

Ridge Street

WD247XA

Paramount Industrial Estate

WD244AU

St Albans Road

WD245GA

Marri Street

WD244ER

Balmoral Road

WD246DD

St Georges Road

WD244DS

Salisbury Road

WD245EX

Milton Street

WD245FH

Railway Terrace

WD245BP

Leavesden Road

WD245HJ

Jubilee Road

WD245DZ

Copsewood Road

WD247XE

Paramount Industrial Estate

WD245BS

St Albans Road

WD244DW

Yarmouth Road

WD246QD

Longspring

WD245EW

Diamond Road

WD244DB

Hatfield Road

WD246DQ

Lea Road

WD245AX

Lowestoft Road

WD246PQ

St Albans Road

WD244DR

Bruce Grove

WD247DH

Sandown Road

WD247XG

Callowland

WD246BX

St Georges Road

WD247BH

Sandringham Road

WD245AH

Acme Road

WD245EP

Leavesden Road

WD244AT

Leavesden Road

WD245DT

Bedford Street

WD245FU

Judge Street

WD245DU

Bedford Street

WD246BU

St Georges Road

WD245AN

Judge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.