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About

Stanborough ward occupies the southwestern edge of Watford, bordered by the M1 motorway and the open land of the Colne Valley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and several local parks, including the recreational grounds around the former Stanborough School site. A significant portion of the ward is taken up by the Leavesden Country Park, which provides extensive green space with woodland and meadows.

The ward is closely associated with the history of aviation and film, being adjacent to the former Rolls-Royce factory and aerodrome that now forms the Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. This large-scale studio complex, while technically just outside the ward's boundary, defines much of the local employment and identity. The area is well-connected by road via the M1, but retains a distinct, quieter suburban character separate from Watford's main town centre.

Area overview

On average Stanborough has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanborough is £65,798 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 7,583 people, with a population density of about 5,198.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanborough Population
7,583
Population density
5,198.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
29.94(+447%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.83(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.84(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,447
58.64%
Other White
691
9.11%
Indian
525
6.92%
African
313
4.13%
Other Asian
286
3.77%
Total population: 7,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,026
33.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
17.64%
No qualifications
958
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,039

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,086
36.69%
Owns outright
973
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
13.41%
Other social rented
325
10.98%
Social rents from council
111
3.75%
Total households: 2,960

Property prices in Stanborough

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £550K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £531 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
Flats11£292,000£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£265,000£452,000£415,000
2017£587,000£259,750£445,000£371,000
2018£554,000£268,250£462,500£375,500
2019£572,500£264,500£430,000£385,000
2020£540,000£243,500£452,500£410,500
2021£630,000£260,000£447,000£400,000
2022£700,000£235,000£530,000£430,000
2023£605,000£205,000£511,118£425,000
2024£625,000£276,000£477,500£525,000
2025£672,500£290,000£525,000£470,000
2026£285,000£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£436£452£470
2017£491£499£505£492
2018£500£452£450£471
2019£501£391£451£503
2020£465£437£468£457
2021£500£424£486£507
2022£503£508£520£531
2023£614£422£512£534
2024£538£433£547£522
2025£511£507£524£524
2026£418£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.