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About

Leggatts ward lies in the southern part of Watford, primarily residential in character. The area is defined by neighbourhoods of terraced and semi-detached housing built through the 20th century, with local shopping parades serving the community. It contains several green spaces, including Leggatts Way Recreation Ground, which provides sports facilities and open grassland. The ward is bordered by the Colne River Valley to the east.

The area is directly connected to the M1 motorway via Junction 5, a significant transport link that influences its layout. This access places it within the Watford Junction railway station catchment for wider commuter routes. A notable local feature is the former Benskins Brewery site, a redeveloped complex that now houses residential and commercial units, reflecting the area's industrial heritage.

Area overview

On average Leggatts has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. There are 3 schools in Leggatts: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leggatts is home to around 8,397 people, with a population density of about 6,413.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leggatts Population
8,397
Population density
6,413.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.04(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.15(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+16%)
Other theft
4.76(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,877
46.18%
Pakistani
1,047
12.47%
Other White
849
10.11%
Indian
606
7.22%
Other Asian
489
5.82%
Total population: 8,395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,231
34.59%
No qualifications
1,149
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,085
36.57%
Owns outright
678
22.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
482
16.25%
Other social rented
450
15.17%
Social rents from council
204
6.88%
Total households: 2,967

Property prices in Leggatts

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £545K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leggatts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£640,000£452
Semi-Detached17£550,000£566
Terraced15£420,000£507
Flats16£221,250£433

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leggatts

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,500£432,000£358,000
2017£460,000£242,500£418,000£365,000
2018£492,500£255,000£415,000£410,000
2019£633,000£268,475£415,000£363,750
2020£247,500£470,000£378,750
2021£615,000£250,000£480,000£400,000
2022£585,000£245,000£495,000£421,000
2023£625,000£312,500£537,500£448,500
2024£597,500£276,000£490,000£445,000
2025£820,000£220,000£525,000£415,000
2026£500,000£226,000£540,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£509£466£454
2017£475£476£444£418
2018£471£410£445£411
2019£494£418£444£454
2020£432£447£449
2021£520£436£491£476
2022£474£470£518£501
2023£387£531£555£504
2024£529£496£518£571
2025£337£434£520£507
2026£529£413£538£650
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leggatts in the last year.

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.