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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 68 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
68
Deprivation level
5/10
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
33.32(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.6(+87%)
Shoplifting
9.42(+32%)
Other theft
6.89(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(+51%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £560,000.

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
Flats11£280,000
Semi-Detached8£454,500
Terraced70£400,000

10 years median price trend in Callowland

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

All postcodes in Callowland

WD246PW

Leavesden Road

WD247UE

Sandown Road

WD245AT

Regent Street

WD246DA

Breakspeare Close

WD247UF

Sandown Road

WD244AX

St Albans Road

WD245EJ

Leavesden Road

WD245AY

Victoria Road

WD245BB

St Albans Road

WD246PD

St Albans Road

WD246QG

Fuller Road

WD245AS

Cecil Street

WD245EN

Diamond Road

WD245HE

Shakespeare Street

WD246BU

St Georges Road

WD247AZ

Sandringham Road

WD244DD

Bradshaw Road

WD245AQ

Cecil Street

WD245ED

Leavesden Road

WD247DN

Southwold Road

WD244AS

St Albans Road

WD245EA

Nevill Grove

WD246BS

Halsey Place

WD247DP

Southwold Road

WD244DS

Salisbury Road

WD247BD

Sandringham Road

WD247RH

Sandown Road

WD247XA

Paramount Industrial Estate

WD245DT

Bedford Street

WD246DE

Maude Crescent

WD244FH

Parkgate Road

WD246BH

Gammons Lane

WD246BY

Gammons Lane

WD246NG

The Harebreaks

WD245ES

Leavesden Road

WD246DL

Nicholas Close

WD247BQ

Windsor Road

WD247RN

Southwold Road

WD247UZ

Sandown Road

WD246BL

Ridge Street

WD246QQ

Fuller Road

WD247FQ

Sandringham Road

WD244AJ

Callowland

WD244EP

Balmoral Road

WD247AY

Sandringham Road

WD244DA

Hatfield Road

WD245BJ

St Albans Road

WD245DX

Copsewood Road

WD171AB

Station Road

WD244DU

Cromer Road

WD245FU

Judge Street

WD246NF

The Harebreaks

WD244DF

Bradshaw Road

WD245HF

Shakespeare Street

WD247UY

Mowat Industrial Estate

WD244FS

Leavesden Road

WD245EB

Leavesden Road

WD245ER

Leavesden Road

WD245QR

Copsewood Road

WD244EA

Callowland

WD245EU

Milton Street

WD245FE

Callowland Place

WD244DE

Bradshaw Road

WD244DX

Brixton Road

WD245FZ

Marri Street

WD245GA

Marri Street

WD246DD

St Georges Road

WD246PP

St Albans Road

WD247BB

Sandringham Road

WD245HB

Garfield Street

WD244DB

Hatfield Road

WD245FX

Bedford Street

WD245HJ

Jubilee Road

WD245FR

Leavesden Road

WD245FY

Marri Street

WD246DQ

Lea Road

WD246NQ

The Harebreaks

WD244DY

Cromer Road

WD245BS

St Albans Road

WD245GB

Marri Street

WD246PE

St Albans Road

WD247BG

Windsor Road

WD244DP

Ellenbrook Close

WD246DF

Maude Crescent

WD247FH

Southwold Road

WD244AT

Leavesden Road

WD245HD

Chatsworth Mews

WD247BE

Sandringham Road

WD247BL

Parkgate Road

WD245BD

St Albans Road

WD244DZ

Bruce Grove

WD245AN

Judge Street

WD245BH

St Albans Road

WD245EX

Milton Street

WD245EY

Parker Street

WD245HA

Garfield Street

WD246BP

Ridge Street

WD246PL

St Albans Road

WD244DH

Callowland

WD245AW

Judge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.