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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 224 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
224
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
95.68(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.96(+496%)
Shoplifting
44.42(+549%)
Other theft
24.01(+339%)
Public order
20.85(+307%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Terraced28£396,400
Semi-Detached6£525,000
Flats61£240,000

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

WD172AP

Water Lane

WD172NH

Water Lane

WD171LJ

The Parade

WD180AF

Wilmington Close

WD171QD

Franklin Road

WD180TG

Exchange Road

WD172TH

Central

WD171LA

Clarendon Road

WD180GP

King Street

WD171NP

Central

WD172JR

Lower High Street

WD172EP

High Street

WD180QS

Cassio Road

WD180QY

Marlborough Road

WD171JU

Station Road

WD244HY

Brocklesbury Close

WD244UF

Octavia Court

WD172RB

Gladstone Road

WD171NA

The Parade

WD172ET

High Street

WD171BS

Central

WD172AD

Beechen Grove

WD180LL

Central

WD172PT

Estcourt Road

WD180PJ

Exchange Road

WD172PB

Duke Street

WD244UW

Octavia Court

WD172QD

Cross Street

WD180AG

The Crescent

WD172QS

Grosvenor Road

WD172QB

Sotheron Road

WD171AR

Station Road

WD180QQ

Cassio Road

WD171PD

Woodford Road

WD172BP

High Street

WD244LH

Radlett Road

WD171DE

Clarendon Road

WD171JR

Clarendon Road

WD180BJ

King Street

WD172JE

Lower High Street

WD172TF

Central

WD180WA

Ladys Close

WD172SD

Dalton Way

WD180AY

Roberts Road

WD180FS

Lammas Road

WD171QN

Monmouth Road

WD180PP

Exchange Road

WD171DH

Verulam Passage

WD171NN

The Parade

WD180QJ

Cassio Road

WD180JS

Upton Road

WD172HA

Queens Road

WD172RG

Shaftesbury Road

WD180BB

Cannon Road

WD172JP

Local Board Road

WD180GQ

Smith Street

WD172TQ

High Street

WD171PY

St Johns Road

WD180AD

The Crescent

WD172WH

The Harlequin

WD172QQ

Sutton Road

WD180EE

St Marys Road

WD171DD

Clarendon Road

WD172TA

Central

WD172EX

New Road

WD172LD

Queens Road

WD180GJ

Cambridge Road

WD172RA

Gladstone Road

WD180BX

George Street

WD244GP

Pankhurst Place

WD172HY

Lower High Street

WD244GT

Raphael Drive

WD171BD

The Parade

WD172AF

Wellstones

WD180JE

Rickmansworth Road

WD172FF

Lower High Street

WD180EF

St Marys Road

WD172QG

Sutton Road

WD172BD

High Street

WD172GZ

High Street

WD172JZ

Colne Valley Retail Park

WD171DU

Clarendon Road

WD171AP

Station Road

WD172EG

High Street

WD172RD

Queens Place

WD172AJ

Pumphouse Crescent

WD172NT

Queens Road

WD171DF

St Johns Road

WD180AX

Neal Street

WD180PB

Market Street

WD180BW

King Street

WD172DH

High Street

WD172RQ

Shaftesbury Road

WD172PQ

Queens Road

WD180QU

Exchange Road

WD172LZ

Derby Road

WD172EU

Central

WD172DB

Lower High Street

WD244GY

Raphael Drive

WD180PR

Market Street

Data Sources

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