Property profile

159 Hempstead Road

Map showing 159 Hempstead Road, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,415,000

Detached sold in Park

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 £617 per sq ft
£499 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£119 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Park
£1,057,500Estimate vs local median: +£360,000 (+34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area264 m² / 2,842 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 10 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jul 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Park

Median price: £650,000
Price per sq ft: £544
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £353K – £975K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £544 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,057,500£617
Semi-Detached17£820,000£565
Terraced9£550,000£471
Flats22£283,750£436

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£345,000£721,375£492,500
2017£946,250£325,000£699,250£426,500
2018£857,000£328,075£670,000£522,500
2019£885,000£297,500£626,000£492,500
2020£897,500£290,000£718,000£500,000
2021£969,500£290,000£778,750£548,600
2022£1,100,000£337,500£802,500£525,000
2023£960,000£255,000£782,500£470,000
2024£1,015,000£312,500£839,000£457,500
2025£1,050,000£310,000£850,000£510,000
2026£1,093,750£242,500£820,000£613,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£563£491£484£480
2017£535£447£498£420
2018£504£429£514£443
2019£526£438£541£471
2020£554£401£567£493
2021£580£415£500£471
2022£650£423£634£483
2023£594£438£571£499
2024£599£458£597£461
2025£590£426£562£528
2026£622£435£570£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 3HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 2025125, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HFDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
04 Dec 2025Flat 5, Trinity Court, 130, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LQFlatsLeasehold£435,000
23 Mar 2026136, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
18 Feb 2026Flat 22, Roseberry Court, Grandfield Avenue, Watford, WD17 4PQFlatsLeasehold£300,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 5, Roseberry Court, Grandfield Avenue, Watford, WD17 4PQFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
119, Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold254 m²£1,320,000 (2017)
123 Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold351 m²£903,000 (2016)
125 Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold136 m²£1,200,000 (2025)
129 Hempstead Road, Watford, WatfordFreehold186 m²£965,000 (2021)
133, Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold141 m²£1,240,000 (2022)
135 Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold298 m²£1,625,000 (2022)
137, Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold246 m²£1,400,000 (2015)
139 Hempstead Road, Watford, WatfordFreehold126 m²£960,000 (2021)
145, Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold230 m²£1,350,000 (2019)
155 Hempstead Road, WatfordFreehold223 m²£496,000 (2021)

Area insights for WD17 3HF

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Overview

Postcode WD17 3HF is located in a major urban area, within the Park area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The median sale price in Park is £650,000 (around £544 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,125 and £975,000. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cassiobury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WD17 3HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD17 3HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 3HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
3,905.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-73%)
Other theft
7.04(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.25(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
59.52%
Indian
67
17.72%
Other Asian
13
3.44%
Pakistani
10
2.65%
Other
10
2.65%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
57.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.82%
No qualifications
23
7.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the WD17 3HF postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WD17 3HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 3HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily178,180 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily