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About

Watford sits in Hertfordshire within the East of England region and serves as the administrative centre of the Borough of Watford. The town is linked by Watford Junction on the West Coast Main Line and by the Metropolitan line terminus at Watford tube station; Watford High Street provides local rail services. Open spaces include Cassiobury Park, which follows the River Gade and retains landscaped features from the old Cassiobury estate, and a network of local green corridors that trace tributaries of the Colne. Town planning mixes residential neighbourhoods with retail and light industrial areas managed by the borough council.

The local economy combines retail, professional services and media-related activity. The intu Watford shopping centre and the market on The Parade are focal points for trade and civic life. Football at Vicarage Road is a regular draw, and Leavesden within the borough contains the film studios now hosting the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — The Making of Harry Potter, which brings a steady flow of visitors and production work to the district. Local services, schools and bus routes connect the town to surrounding Hertfordshire settlements.

Area overview

On average Watford has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watford is £64,589 per year. There are 42 schools in Watford: 30 primary (5 Outstanding and 22 Good) and 4 secondary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good). Watford is home to around 102,246 people, with a population density of about 4,772.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watford Population
102,246
Population density
4,772.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.53(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.67(+96%)
Other theft
9.33(+68%)
Shoplifting
8.61(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
46,820
45.79%
Other White
12,836
12.55%
Indian
9,954
9.74%
Pakistani
8,197
8.02%
Other Asian
5,369
5.25%
Total population: 102,245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
33,256
41.08%
No qualifications
12,841
15.86%
Level 3 (A level)
11,677
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,965
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,463
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 80,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
12,268
30.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,505
26.51%
Owns outright
9,577
24.17%
Other social rented
4,641
11.71%
Social rents from council
1,531
3.86%
Total households: 39,629

Property prices in Watford

Based on 881 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£840,000
Flats329£290,000
Semi-Detached192£552,750
Terraced289£425,500

10 years median price trend in Watford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watford.

All wards in Watford

Callowland

Central

Holywell

Leggatts

Meriden

Nascot

Oxhey

Park

Stanborough

Tudor

Vicarage

Woodside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.