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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Watling is £462,500 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £587,500. There are 4 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

Median price: £462,500
Price per sq ft: £435
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £378K – £588K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£567,000£513
Semi-Detached15£467,500£444
Terraced35£450,000£427
Flats8£200,000£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£662,500£200,000£383,750£332,500
2017£651,886£216,500£400,000£340,000
2018£585,000£210,000£456,000£360,000
2019£569,950£198,625£377,500£345,000
2020£745,000£217,500£417,500£385,000
2021£975,000£200,000£420,000£370,500
2022£942,500£207,500£507,500£400,000
2023£735,000£170,000£462,500£370,000
2024£1,050,000£205,000£437,500£400,000
2025£706,250£200,000£485,000£404,000
2026£590,000£195,000£460,000£443,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£371£395£396
2017£464£360£423£379
2018£396£384£398£390
2019£405£362£420£386
2020£422£400£390£383
2021£471£383£406£397
2022£498£376£508£471
2023£488£351£431£441
2024£613£362£459£459
2025£464£374£454£435
2026£505£403£492£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.

Band A£1,606
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,141
Band D£2,409
Band E£2,944
Band F£3,479
Band G£4,014
Band H£4,817

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Watling ward.

Local councillors

Edward Michael John Barradell

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jane Timmis

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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HP13BG

Noake Mill Lane

AL38QB

Luton Road

AL38JH

Sharose Court

AL38DG

Hollybush Lane

LU14LH

Pepsal End

HP26HG

Gaddesden Row

AL38FH

Ver Brook Avenue

AL38DU

Peitley Cottages

AL38LG

Hicks Road

AL38PA

High Street

HP26HY

Bradden Lane

AL38AU

Puddephat's Lane

AL38FA

Amberley Grove

AL38DY

Trowley Bottom

AL38AL

Watling

AL38LZ

London Road

AL38LT

Old Watling Street

AL38BY

River Hill

AL38DS

Trowley Hill Road

HP26HN

Stags End Cottages

HP13BN

Potten End Hill

HP13BL

Water End Moor

AL38EF

Vicarage Gardens

AL38RT

Sebright Road

LU14LQ

Windmill Road

AL38EG

Linnins Pond

AL38JS

Dammersey Close

AL38LN

Harps Hill

AL38ET

Chequers Hill

HP26EX

Red Lion Lane

HP26FA

West Dene

AL38EL

Shepherds Yard

HP26JB

Bradden Lane

AL38JT

London Road

AL38RG

Park Close

AL38PH

High Street

AL38HB

London Road

AL38RA

Cowper Rise

HP26FD

Bradden Lane

AL38PJ

High Street

HP26HB

Ledgemore Lane

AL38NL

London Road

AL38FL

Hicks Road

AL38BT

High Street

AL38RU

Pickford Road

AL38PU

Grange Close

AL38HJ

Old Watling Street

AL38AG

Roe End Lane

AL38JR

London Road

HP13BH

Leighton Buzzard Road

AL38BP

Pie Garden

AL38AA

Pickford Road

AL38JU

High Street

AL38DW

Trowley Bottom

AL38HQ

London Road

AL38RE

Parkfield

HP13BY

Pipers Hill

AL38NG

The Close

HP13BP

Dagnall Road

AL38JB

Buckwood Road

AL38DF

Mill Lane

AL38JP

London Road

HP26JN

Dodds Lane

AL38AN

Beechwood Park

AL38LP

Windmill Road

HP26HL

Gaddesden Row

AL38QU

Humbers Hoe

AL38AE

Cheverells Green

AL38RY

Cowper Rise

HP26HH

Gaddesden Row

AL38PN

Wesley Road

AL38BS

High Street

AL38EN

Singlets Lane

AL38RF

Corner Wood

AL38AD

Cheverells Green

AL38ED

Parsons Close

AL38RX

Bartholomew Green

HP26JW

Cupid Green Lane

AL38AW

Watling

AL38RN

Cheverells Green

AL38NZ

Blacksmiths Row

HP26AG

West Dene

AL38LL

The Ridings

AL38PL

Fullerton Close

AL38QH

London Road

HP26HD

Ledgemore Lane

AL38LJ

Hicks Road

AL38RQ

Corner Wood

HP13BU

Church Cottages

AL38RW

Pickford Road

LU14DB

Watling

AL38NF

Summer Walk

AL38LE

High Street

AL38HN

Old Watling Street

AL38EB

Parsons Close

HP13BS

Church Meadow

AL38JE

Buckwood Road

HP26HW

Beechwood View

AL38PY

Church End

AL38NW

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