Estate agents in Watford
Watford is a town with about 131,336 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 1,118 standard sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £435,000.
How estate agents in Watford compare
Watford at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 1,139 sales in Watford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £430,000.
31.1% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.1 years and sold for a median of 10.3% more than they paid.
The median price was £352,000 in 2016 and £435,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Watford
Median sale price in Watford: £430,000
| All homes | 1,139 sales, median £430,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 125 sales, median £856,600 |
| Semi-detached | 281 sales, median £545,000 |
| Terraced | 368 sales, median £430,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 365 sales, median £270,000 |
Across Watford the average price was £397,188 in June 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £352,000 (1,724 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £370,000 (1,546 sales) |
| 2018 | £368,000 (1,503 sales) |
| 2019 | £370,000 (1,425 sales) |
| 2020 | £385,000 (1,261 sales) |
| 2021 | £398,000 (2,013 sales) |
| 2022 | £404,000 (1,847 sales) |
| 2023 | £400,000 (1,341 sales) |
| 2024 | £425,000 (1,462 sales) |
| 2025 | £435,000 (1,399 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Four railway stations lie within about 1.4 miles of the town centre. Watford High Street is about 0.2 miles away, Watford Junction about 0.6 miles, Bushey about 0.8 miles and Watford North about 1.4 miles. The Underground stop at Watford is about 1 mile away, with Croxley about 2 miles and Moor Park about 2.3 miles. The A411, A4145, A4178, A4008 and A412 pass through or beside the area. M1 junction 5 at Berrygrove is about 2 miles away and M25 junction 19 at Chandlers Cross about 3 miles. London Heathrow Airport is about 13 miles away and London Luton Airport about 15 miles. Central London is about 15 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Watford
Watford has 47 primary schools within about 2.8 miles of the centre. Central Primary School and Watford St John's Church of England Primary School, a free school, are both about 0.2 miles away, while Chater Junior School and Field Junior School are about 0.3 and 0.4 miles out. For secondary education, Watford Grammar School for Girls is girls only and Watford Grammar School for Boys is boys only, at about 0.2 and 0.8 miles. Both are Church of England academies with sixth forms. Westfield Academy and Queens' School also have sixth forms. Independent options include Longwood School, The Purcell School and Gurukula, a Hindu primary school. Falconer School, for boys only and Colnbrook School provide special education. West Herts College is about 0.6 miles from the centre and Middlesex University is about 8.5 miles away.
Living in Watford
Watford is a large urban town of about 131,000 residents, with flats making up 34% of homes, semi-detached houses 30% and terraced houses 25% and around 58% of households owning their home. There are more than 340 shops and at least 13 supermarkets, among them M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco Extra and Aldi, all within about half a mile. Food and drink includes around 40 pubs, such as the Mad Squirrel Taproom and The Market Tavern, along with more than 35 cafés and at least 55 restaurants. For health, there are at least 16 doctors' surgeries, 19 pharmacies and 8 dentists, while Watford General Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 0.6 miles away. Watford Central Library is about half a mile from the centre and there are at least 15 post offices. Around 20 named parks include Waterfields Recreation Ground, about 0.3 miles away and The Lairage Land nature reserve is about 0.8 miles away.
A short history of Watford
Watford has 130 listed buildings within about 1.7 miles of its centre. Two of them are Grade I, Holy Rood Church and the Church of St Mary. Oxhey Hall, The Mrs Elizabeth Fuller Free School, Frogmore House and Watford Peace Memorial are among those graded II* while 121 are Grade II. The area also holds two scheduled monuments, The Manor of the More and the moated site at Oxhey Hall, while Cassiobury Park is a registered park and garden.
Sport and leisure
Watford Leisure Centre has swimming and climbing and Bushey Grove Leisure Centre and David Lloyd Leisure Centre are also nearby. Vicarage Road Stadium is a soccer stadium and Watford Football Club has a pitch there. Tennis is played at Cassiobury Tennis Club and West Herts & Watford Tennis Lawn Club, while West Herts Hockey Club, Oxhey Bowling Club and Watford Bowls Club cover other sports. Golf courses include West Herts Golf Club and Moor Park Golf Club. Cassiobury Park, Oxhey Park and Callowland Recreation Ground are among 22 named parks and open spaces, alongside nature reserves such as Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve. Playgrounds are mapped across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Watford?
- The median price paid in Watford over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £435,000. By property type it was £855,000 for detached houses, £545,000 for semi-detached houses, £426,500 for terraced houses and £270,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Watford in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 1,118 standard sales in Watford in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These included 124 detached houses, 282 semi-detached houses, 372 terraced houses and 340 flats.
- What railway and underground stations are near Watford?
- The nearest railway stations are Watford High Street at about 0.7 miles, Bushey at about 0.9 miles, Watford Junction at about 1.2 miles and Carpenders Park at about 1.6 miles. Underground stops include Watford at about 0.8 miles and Croxley at about 1.5 miles. Central London is about 15 miles away in a straight line.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Watford?
- There are 46 primary schools within about 2.8 miles of the centre, with Laurance Haines School the nearest at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Westfield Academy at about 0.4 miles and Watford Grammar School for Girls at about 0.5 miles. West Herts College is about 0.9 miles away.
- How close are the main roads and airports to Watford?
- M1 junction 5 (Berrygrove) is about 2 miles from the centre and M25 junction 19 (Chandlers Cross) is about 3 miles away. London Heathrow Airport is about 13 miles away and London Luton Airport is about 16 miles away.
Areas near Watford
- Moor Park
- Bushey
- Rickmansworth
- Chandler's Cross
- Letchmore Heath
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
- Bricket Wood
- Chorleywood
Watford is in Watford council area.
Estate agents near Watford
- YopaWatford0.1 miles
- Warren AnthonyWatford WD18 0PD0.1 miles
- Connells Estate AgentsWatford WD17 1AA0.2 miles
- RolstonsWatford WD17 2ER0.2 miles
- Rennie & CoWatford WD17 1JR0.2 miles
- Signature EstatesWatford WD17 2LA0.2 miles
- Tudor EstatesWatford WD18 0PY0.2 miles
- Imagine Estate and Letting AgentsWatford WD18 0FQ0.2 miles
- James Alexander Estate AgentsWatford WD17 1JA0.2 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents WatfordWatford WD17 1LN0.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Watford.