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Central Watford

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About

Central Watford is the primary commercial and retail hub of the town. The area centres on the High Street and the adjoining intu Watford shopping centre, which contains numerous chain stores and a large market. Key transport links are concentrated here, including the main bus interchange and Watford Junction railway station, providing connections to London and other regional centres. Office buildings and civic services, including the town hall, are situated within this central zone.

The area is defined by its functional urban character rather than historic architecture, with post-war development being prominent. A notable local feature is the Watford Peace Memorial, a gardens and recreational space located just south of the main shopping district. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing radiate outwards from this core, gradually transitioning into the surrounding suburban neighbourhoods of the borough.

Area overview

On average Central Watford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. There are 6 schools in Central Watford: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Watford is home to around 11,413 people, with a population density of about 5,938.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Watford Population
11,413
Population density
5,938.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.56(+211%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.18(+508%)
Shoplifting
46.53(+554%)
Other theft
24.53(+341%)
Public order
22.34(+330%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,033
35.35%
Other White
2,514
22.04%
Indian
1,007
8.83%
Pakistani
826
7.24%
Other Asian
646
5.66%
Total population: 11,408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,296
45.96%
No qualifications
1,470
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,181
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 9,347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,558
49.68%
Owns with a mortgage
920
17.87%
Owns outright
707
13.73%
Other social rented
647
12.57%
Social rents from council
114
2.21%
Total households: 5,149

Property prices in Central Watford

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 in Central Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Watford 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 Central Watford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£253,500
Semi-Detached4£438,000
Terraced34£400,000

10 years median price trend in Central Watford

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

All postcodes in Central Watford

WD172TR

Central

WD171AZ

Central

WD171BY

St John's Road

WD171NN

The Parade

WD172BT

High Street

WD172BW

High Street

WD180FQ

Wilmington Close

WD244GU

Raphael Drive

WD171QT

Canterbury Road

WD172NH

Water Lane

WD180AZ

May Cottages

WD180PB

Market Street

WD244GW

Trinity Hall Close

WD172TL

Central

WD171DQ

Central

WD171ET

Station Road

WD172NU

Lower High Street

WD180BS

George Street

WD180WF

Neal Street

WD244QZ

Orphanage Road

WD171DD

Clarendon Road

WD171JR

Clarendon Road

WD171RL

Leavesden Road

WD172PA

Loates Lane

WD172PJ

Loates Lane

WD172PU

Gartlet Road

WD172QN

Queens Road

WD180JS

Upton Road

WD244UF

Octavia Court

WD171DF

St Johns Road

WD171QS

Westland Road

WD172PS

Estcourt Road

WD180DF

Central

WD180QJ

Cassio Road

WD171QX

Westland Road

WD172AB

Loates Lane

WD172DS

High Street

WD172HF

Clarendon Road

WD172NX

Queens Road

WD172SB

Ebury Road

WD180QS

Cassio Road

WD171LN

The Parade

WD172NT

Queens Road

WD180BB

Cannon Road

WD180BD

Hamilton Street

WD180GR

St Marys View

WD180PX

Market Street

WD171NA

The Parade

WD172HW

High Street

WD172RT

Beechen Grove

WD244GZ

Monica Close

WD171HX

Clarendon Road

WD172BP

High Street

WD172RE

Ebury Road

WD172UB

Beechen Grove

WD171AD

Central

WD171DG

Verulam Passage

WD171QG

Albert Road South

WD171SZ

Clarendon Road

WD172BB

Central

WD172ET

High Street

WD172HU

Lower High Street

WD172JZ

Colne Valley Retail Park

WD172TQ

High Street

WD180DR

St Mary's Road

WD180HZ

Thomas Sawyer Way

WD244GL

St Pauls Way

WD171DJ

Central

WD171NB

Central

WD171PG

Orphanage Road

WD180AA

Smith Street

WD180BW

King Street

WD180LL

Central

WD172JJ

Lower High Street

WD172QS

Grosvenor Road

WD172RA

Gladstone Road

WD180AX

Neal Street

WD180JE

Rickmansworth Road

WD180PD

Market Street

WD180QR

Cassio Road

WD171ES

Central

WD171EQ

Station Road

WD171JU

Station Road

WD172LQ

Lord Street

WD172QQ

Sutton Road

WD172RU

Central

WD180QQ

Cassio Road

WD171NP

Central

WD171PB

Woodford Road

WD171AA

The Parade

WD171BS

Central

WD172AW

Frogmore Avenue

WD172QW

Queens Road

WD172GZ

High Street

WD172TN

Beechen Grove

WD180BF

Sherborne Cottages

WD180WJ

Central

WD171LS

St John's Road

WD171QN

Monmouth Road

WD171QQ

Elm Court

Data Sources

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