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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