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About

Stanborough sits in the western part of Watford, bordered by the Grand Union Canal and the A41. The area is largely residential, characterised by quiet streets of semi-detached and detached houses. Its proximity to the major road network provides direct connections to central Watford and beyond.

The area is defined by the large Stanborough Park, which includes two main lakes popular for water sports and fishing. A stretch of the River Colne flows through the park's green spaces. The parkland separates the residential neighbourhood from the adjoining business and industrial estates near the railway line.

Area overview

On average Stanborough has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanborough is £66,116 per year. There are 2 schools in Stanborough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stanborough is home to around 7,254 people, with a population density of about 5,222.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanborough Population
7,254
Population density
5,222.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.19(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-4%)
Other theft
4(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,235
58.39%
Other White
659
9.09%
Indian
507
6.99%
African
311
4.29%
Other Asian
279
3.85%
Total population: 7,253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,939
33.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,005
17.4%
No qualifications
924
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,039
36.86%
Owns outright
925
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
13.23%
Other social rented
315
11.17%
Social rents from council
110
3.9%
Total households: 2,819

Property prices in Stanborough

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£533
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £550K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £533 per square foot) in Stanborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 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 Stanborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£702,500£551
Semi-Detached33£530,000£525
Terraced11£470,000£527
Flats9£285,000£560

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£257,000£452,750£415,000
2017£587,000£268,750£444,750£371,000
2018£554,000£260,000£461,750£375,500
2019£572,500£245,000£425,000£385,000
2020£540,000£235,000£451,500£410,500
2021£630,000£210,000£448,500£400,000
2022£705,000£235,000£528,500£428,000
2023£642,500£200,500£511,118£425,000
2024£625,000£275,500£475,000£525,000
2025£676,250£275,500£525,000£470,000
2026£246,000£540,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£556£427£452£470
2017£491£499£505£492
2018£500£459£448£471
2019£501£428£450£503
2020£465£439£469£457
2021£500£441£486£507
2022£502£508£520£534
2023£541£430£512£534
2024£538£444£549£522
2025£551£518£520£524
2026£492£590£584
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanborough 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.