On average Central Watford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 5 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.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Central Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 33 | £400,000 | £534 |
| Flats | 54 | £237,500 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,025 | £593,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £260,500 | £488,750 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £373,000 | £347,250 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £550,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £428,000 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | £312,550 | £540,000 | £413,500 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £625,000 | £393,000 |
| 2024 | £299,800 | £521,500 | £418,500 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | £460,000 | £398,750 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | — | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £451 | £477 |
| 2017 | £498 | £401 | £471 |
| 2018 | £453 | £418 | £441 |
| 2019 | £414 | £503 | £466 |
| 2020 | £415 | £491 | £480 |
| 2021 | £510 | £421 | £491 |
| 2022 | £487 | £526 | £495 |
| 2023 | £452 | £531 | £489 |
| 2024 | £594 | £416 | £493 |
| 2025 | £465 | £480 | £538 |
| 2026 | £410 | — | £489 |
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Franklin Road
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Exchange Road
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Central
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Clarendon Road
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King Street
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Lower High Street
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High Street
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Cassio Road
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Marlborough Road
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Station Road
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Brocklesbury Close
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Gladstone Road
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High Street
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Estcourt Road
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Exchange Road
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Duke Street
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Cross Street
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Sotheron Road
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Station Road
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Cassio Road
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Woodford Road
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High Street
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Radlett Road
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Clarendon Road
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Clarendon Road
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King Street
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Lower High Street
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Dalton Way
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Roberts Road
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Lammas Road
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Monmouth Road
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Cassio Road
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Cambridge Road
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Lower High Street
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Rickmansworth Road
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Lower High Street
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St Marys Road
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Sutton Road
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Colne Valley Retail Park
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Station Road
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High Street
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Pumphouse Crescent
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Queens Road
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Neal Street
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Market Street
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King Street
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High Street
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Shaftesbury Road
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Queens Road
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Exchange Road
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Derby Road
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Central
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Lower High Street
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.