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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

WD245ET

Stanmore Road

WD245FE

Callowland Place

WD244DH

Callowland

WD245BJ

St Albans Road

WD171AB

Station Road

WD245FZ

Marri Street

WD245BQ

St Albans Road

WD245ED

Leavesden Road

WD245EU

Milton Street

WD245DN

Leavesden Road

WD245AQ

Cecil Street

WD245AL

Acme Road

WD244EA

Callowland

WD247UB

Leavesden Road

WD244FS

Leavesden Road

WD245FX

Bedford Street

WD244AE

Leavesden Road

WD246NB

Longspring

WD247XD

Sandown Road

WD245EB

Leavesden Road

WD246PP

St Albans Road

WD244DF

Bradshaw Road

WD244DE

Bradshaw Road

WD245RS

Shakespeare Street

WD244DT

Salisbury Road

WD245GB

Marri Street

WD244DX

Brixton Road

WD247BS

Parkgate Road

WD247DR

Southwold Road

WD244AD

Leavesden Road

WD247BB

Sandringham Road

WD246PJ

St Albans Road

WD245QR

Copsewood Road

WD245RX

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD246BH

Gammons Lane

WD244AJ

Callowland

WD247UA

Sandown Road

WD244DD

Bradshaw Road

WD247AE

Sandown Road

WD245BB

St Albans Road

WD245AU

Regent Street

WD246QG

Fuller Road

WD245BD

St Albans Road

WD246BL

Ridge Street

WD245DG

Leavesden Road

WD246NG

The Harebreaks

WD246DF

Maude Crescent

WD244DZ

Bruce Grove

WD246PW

Leavesden Road

WD244AX

St Albans Road

WD247UE

Sandown Road

WD245BU

Leavesden Road

WD245FY

Marri Street

WD245AY

Victoria Road

WD246DB

St Georges Road

WD247BW

Neston Road

WD244DP

Ellenbrook Close

WD246DH

Nicholas Close

WD247PN

Balmoral Road

WD247BG

Windsor Road

WD247UY

Mowat Industrial Estate

WD245HA

Garfield Street

WD245DW

Nevill Grove

WD245DX

Copsewood Road

WD245FR

Leavesden Road

WD246NF

The Harebreaks

WD247DP

Southwold Road

WD246DL

Nicholas Close

WD245EZ

Parker Street

WD244BX

Leavesden Road

WD245ER

Leavesden Road

WD247UZ

Sandown Road

WD246BY

Gammons Lane

WD245HF

Shakespeare Street

WD246QQ

Fuller Road

WD246BQ

Gammons Lane

Data Sources

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