Property profile

53Hudson Close

Map showing 53, Hudson Close, Watford

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Flats sold in Leggatts

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £431 per sq ft
£327 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£105 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Leggatts
£223,250Estimate vs local median: +£5,000 (+2.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Oct 2016

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Leggatts

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £509
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £550K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £509 per square foot) in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leggatts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£545,000£452
Semi-Detached20£545,000£552
Terraced12£417,500£505
Flats12£223,250£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leggatts

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£268,500£432,000£358,000
2017£460,000£242,500£418,000£365,000
2018£492,500£255,000£415,000£410,000
2019£633,000£268,475£415,000£363,750
2020—£247,500£470,000£378,750
2021£615,000£250,000£480,000£400,000
2022£585,000£245,000£495,000£421,000
2023£625,000£312,500£537,500£448,500
2024£597,500£276,000£490,000£445,000
2025£820,000£220,000£525,000£415,000
2026£545,000£228,000£478,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£509£466£454
2017£475£476£444£418
2018£471£410£445£411
2019£494£418£444£454
2020—£432£447£449
2021£520£436£491£476
2022£474£470£518£501
2023£387£531£555£504
2024£529£496£518£571
2025£337£434£520£507
2026£452£409£531£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 202635, Hudson Close, Watford, WD24 5LWFlatsLeasehold£247,000
06 Jun 202519A, Rosebriar Walk, Watford, WD24 5LJFlatsLeasehold£269,950
01 Sept 202537, Maytree Crescent, Watford, WD24 5NJTerracedFreehold£525,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 7, Rugby Lodge, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GQFlatsLeasehold£250,000
19 Jan 2026143A, Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LLFlatsLeasehold£280,000

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Area insights for WD24 5LW

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Overview

Postcode WD24 5LW is located in a major urban area, within the Leggatts area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leggatts area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. The median sale price in Leggatts is £420,000 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Watford North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Leggatts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,356 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leggatts has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WD24 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park
0.5 miCheslyn House & GardensSmallWalking directions to Cheslyn House & Gardens
0.4 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
6,739.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.53(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.16(+91%)
Other theft
6.34(+16%)
Public order
5.81(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
52.85%
Pakistani
54
13.4%
Other White
27
6.7%
African
23
5.71%
Indian
19
4.71%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
24.1%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.57%
No qualifications
55
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.01%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Owns outright
21
15%
Social rents from council
18
12.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the WD24 5LW postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD24 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCourtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LLWalking directions to Nisa Local