Property profile

26 Upton Road

Map showing 26 Upton Road, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,000,000

Semi-Detached sold in Central

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £480 per sq ft
£390 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£90 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Central
£590,000Estimate vs local median: +£412,000 (+70%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area307 m² / 3,305 sq ft
Rooms16 habitable / 16 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection23 Mar 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £398K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£590,000£480
Terraced33£400,000£508
Flats47£228,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,025£593,000£352,500
2017£270,000£425,000£350,000
2018£255,000£488,750£346,000
2019£275,000£373,000£347,500
2020£217,500£550,000£368,000
2021£262,500£428,000£362,000
2022£315,000£540,000£408,000
2023£268,000£625,000£391,500
2024£298,900£565,000£413,000
2025£258,500£460,000£400,000
2026£251,000—£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455£451£477
2017£501£401£484
2018£454£418£439
2019£419£503£467
2020£407£491£482
2021£514£421£498
2022£495£526£495
2023£453£531£478
2024£594£405£493
2025£463£480£540
2026£392—£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 2025Flat 3, Upton Place, 23, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JLFlatsLeasehold£117,000
22 Jun 202618, Crakers Mead, Watford, WD18 0JZFlatsLeasehold£320,000
05 Feb 20261, Crakers Mead, Watford, WD18 0JZFlatsLeasehold£260,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 10, Kennett Court, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LTFlatsLeasehold£260,000
27 May 202610, Dean Wace House, 16, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0LBFlatsLeasehold£370,000

Area insights for WD18 0JF

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Overview

Postcode WD18 0JF is located in a major urban area, within the Central area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Watford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 356.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. The median sale price in Central is £320,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £397,500. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
357
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,359 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 356.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WD18 0JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD18 0JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
11,220.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
176.07(+458%)
Anti-social behaviour
141.01(+1119%)
Shoplifting
60.21(+780%)
Other theft
34.3(+527%)
Public order
27.44(+436%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
31.8%
British
70
24.73%
Other Asian
22
7.77%
Pakistani
21
7.42%
African
19
6.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
38.75%
No qualifications
38
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.83%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
70.62%
Other social rented
17
10.62%
Owns outright
9
5.62%
Shared ownership
9
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Schools

In the WD18 0JF postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 0JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miALDI125-127 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food