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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, 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.

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

Median price£304,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £398K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Watford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£590,000£480
Terraced33£400,000£534
Flats54£237,500£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Watford

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Watford.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Watford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Watford in the last year.

All postcodes in Central Watford

WD172QN

Queens Road

WD172BU

High Street

WD180RR

St Mary's Road

WD171LU

The Parade

WD180JQ

Rickmansworth Road

WD172JH

Bridge Place

WD180DB

Ladys Close

WD172QX

Stanley Road

WD172BT

High Street

WD180WQ

St Marys Road

WD172HX

Lower High Street

WD180GE

Hamilton Street

WD171QR

Westland Road

WD180QX

Marlborough Road

WD171DN

Clarendon Road

WD244BD

Raphael Drive

WD172EJ

Central

WD172PD

Earl Street

WD172NJ

Water Lane

WD172PA

Loates Lane

WD171HE

Clarendon Road

WD171RL

Leavesden Road

WD171QQ

Elm Court

WD180RW

Ladys Close

WD172NW

High Street

WD180AQ

The Crescent

WD171TB

Clarendon Road

WD172RU

Central

WD180JP

Upton Road

WD180DR

St Mary's Road

WD172EH

High Street

WD171QE

Albert Road North

WD171BY

St John's Road

WD171EA

The Parade

WD180WU

Merton Road

WD180PX

Market Street

WD171DS

Clarendon Road

WD171JT

Clarendon Road

WD180QE

Francis Road

WD180JY

Rosslyn Road

WD171NJ

The Parade

WD172TN

Beechen Grove

WD171JA

Clarendon Road

WD180LB

Rosslyn Road

Data Sources

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.