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About

Meriden ward lies in the north of Watford, bordered by the M1 motorway to the east and the suburban neighbourhoods of North Watford. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its green spaces include the expansive King George V Playing Fields, which provides sports facilities and open ground.

A notable local feature is the Meriden Community Centre, a hub for various groups and activities. The ward is also home to the former site of the Leavesden Hospital, with much of that land now redeveloped. Transport links are defined by the proximity to the motorway and regular bus services connecting to Watford town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Meriden has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 32.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meriden is £59,705 per year. There are 2 schools in Meriden: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Meriden is home to around 8,070 people, with a population density of about 4,150.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meriden Population
8,070
Population density
4,150.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.36(-4%)
Other theft
27.51(+403%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.43(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(+13%)
Shoplifting
6.2(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,647
57.58%
Other White
803
9.95%
Indian
655
8.12%
African
297
3.68%
Other Asian
291
3.61%
Total population: 8,070

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,960
31.34%
No qualifications
1,247
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
942
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
953
30.45%
Owns outright
766
24.47%
Other social rented
676
21.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
11.79%
Social rents from council
291
9.3%
Total households: 3,130

Property prices in Meriden

Median price£438,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £500K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£640,000£447
Semi-Detached15£527,500£499
Terraced16£445,000£485
Flats17£200,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meriden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£450,500£378,000
2017£240,000£457,500£393,000
2018£247,000£452,500£375,000
2019£220,000£422,625£381,250
2020£220,000£431,000£375,000
2021£280,000£457,000£400,000
2022£248,500£510,000£441,000
2023£233,000£520,000£480,000
2024£225,000£514,500£485,000
2025£200,000£505,000£466,000
2026£208,150£515,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£464£459£428
2017£429£453£435
2018£430£442£398
2019£385£415£419
2020£403£455£462
2021£439£485£451
2022£425£528£504
2023£423£501£479
2024£401£482£469
2025£380£476£477
2026£357£537£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meriden 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.