Area360 logo

Find postcode

Watling

Interactive map displaying Watling

About

Watling ward is situated in the northern part of Dacorum, bordering Hertsmere. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and local shopping parades that serve the community. Its landscape includes stretches of the Grand Union Canal, which provides a linear green corridor for walking and cycling through parts of the ward.

A notable local feature is the former Ovaltine factory site at Kings Langley, which has been redeveloped for housing. The ward contains areas of open farmland and woodland on its fringes, contributing to a mix of built and rural environments. Road connections are significant, with the A41 trunk road passing through, linking to wider regional networks.

Area overview

On average Watling has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watling is £69,093 per year. There are 5 schools in Watling: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watling is home to around 5,800 people, with a population density of about 116.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watling Population
5,800
Population density
116.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.45(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.41(+94%)
Other theft
9.48(+73%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,021
86.57%
Other White
211
3.64%
Irish
89
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
1.05%
Total population: 5,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,891
40.55%
Level 3 (A level)
794
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
14.11%
No qualifications
598
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 4,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
892
37.67%
Owns outright
809
34.16%
Social rents from council
320
13.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
10.18%
Other social rented
53
2.24%
Total households: 2,368

Property prices in Watling

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £191,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£590,000£4,639
Flats5£200,000£4,651
Semi-Detached19£460,000£5,056
Terraced29£450,000£4,762

10 years median price trend in Watling

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

All postcodes in Watling

AL38BH

Cheverells Green

HP26HP

South Dene

AL38HD

Chequers Hill

HP13BZ

St Margarets

AL38LA

William Street

HP13BD

Leighton Buzzard Road

AL38BA

Chalkdell Cottages

AL38LB

Cleveland Road

AL38DL

Trowley Hill Road

AL38AX

Little Woodend

HP26HA

Ledgemore Lane

AL38HT

London Road

AL38AQ

Roe End Lane

AL38PB

High Street

AL38BD

Green Lane

AL38LW

Hicks Road

HP26HU

West Dene

AL38QJ

Dunstable Road

AL38QA

Luton Road

AL38DP

Trowley Bottom

AL38QL

Dunstable Road

AL38PR

Cowper Road

AL38AR

Pickford Road

AL38AP

Beechwood Park

HP26JA

Bradden Villas

AL38EA

Trowley Hill Road

HP26HF

Ledgemore Lane

AL38EU

Chequers Hill

AL38RZ

The Dell

HP26FB

Bingham Mews

AL38RJ

Cheverells Close

AL38AY

Wood End Lane

AL38RS

Pickford Road

AL38AJ

Beechwood Park

AL38NE

High View

HP13BJ

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP26JJ

Dodds Lane

AL38NP

High Street

AL38JD

Buckwood Road

AL38AS

Valley Lane

AL38NA

Farrer Top

HP26BN

Bradden Meadow

AL38PS

Cavendish Road

AL38AH

Roe End Lane

AL38BU

Priory Orchard

AL38BL

Green Lane

AL38JX

George Street

AL38DB

Chapel Road

AL38BW

Pie Corner

HP13BB

Noake Mill Lane

AL38NH

Manse Court

AL38JQ

Buckwood Road

AL38PG

High Street

AL38NX

Flax Mews

AL38DJ

College Close

AL38LD

Cleveland Road

AL38DD

Chapel Road

AL38PP

Cowper Road

AL38DR

Trowley Bottom

AL38JG

High Street

AL38HX

Becks Close

AL38LY

Roman Way

AL38HR

Cowper Court

AL38JL

London Road

AL38DH

Trowley Hill Road

AL38NQ

Sursham Court

AL38EE

Trowley Hill Road

AL38LF

High Street

AL38QQ

Millfield Lane

AL38PT

Cavendish Road

AL38BX

High Street

AL38DX

Trowley

AL38PZ

Luton Road

AL38RP

The Coppins

HP13DF

Nettleden Road

AL38HZ

High Street

AL37DJ

Flamsteadbury Lane

AL38PQ

High Street

AL38RD

Park Field

AL38RB

Park Field

AL38RH

Pickford Road

HP13BA

Leighton Buzzard Road

AL38HG

London Road

AL38BN

Church Road

AL38AF

Friendless Lane

HP26JD

The Flintings

HP26HQ

Gaddesden Row

AL38PE

Park View Drive

AL38BJ

Cotton Spring View

AL38DZ

Trowley Hill Road

AL38AZ

Green Lane

AL38DA

River Hill

AL38JY

King Street

AL38JF

Buckwood Road

AL38HL

Old Watling Street

AL38JN

Long Meadow

AL38HW

Chad Lane

AL38ER

Delmer End Lane

AL38DN

White Hill

AL38HU

Becks Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.