House Prices in Watford
£423,203
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£457,222
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
4593
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−2.4%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Watford: market summary
Watford recorded 4,593 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £423,203 and a mean of £457,222. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 2.4% (from £425,000 to £415,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (34% of sales), and detached homes averaged £877,429 against £273,300 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Letchmore Heath had the highest average price (£1,076,893) and South Oxhey the lowest (£408,373). The town's median is 26% above the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Watford had a mean average selling price of £457,222 and a median of £423,203 over the last 12 months based on 4593 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Centre | £455,154 | 4402 |
| Aldenham | £980,976 | 41 |
| Carpenders Park | £561,186 | 32 |
| Garston | £536,808 | 26 |
| Leavesden | £551,432 | 64 |
| Letchmore Heath | £1,076,893 | 14 |
| Oxhey | £620,357 | 7 |
| Oxhey Hall | £725,000 | 4 |
| Round Bush | £535,000 | 5 |
| South Oxhey | £408,373 | 59 |
Recent sales in Watford
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangent House, 62, Exchange Road WD18 0TG | 21 Aug 2026 | Other | £1,350,000 |
| 20, Beeston Close WD19 6LF | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £665,000 |
| 16, Evensyde WD18 8WQ | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £340,000 |
| 7, Judge Street WD24 5AN | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £430,000 |
| 177, Hayling Road WD19 7QR | 20 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £430,000 |
| 1, Tait Place WD25 0BJ | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £600,000 |
| 49, Thorpe Crescent WD19 4LE | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £490,000 |
| 66 Homemanor House, Cassio Road WD18 0QS | 12 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £120,000 |
| 70, Colnhurst Road WD17 4BZ | 12 Aug 2026 | Detached | £1,050,000 |
| Flat 1 Matisse House, Cassio Place WD18 7AL | 11 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £300,000 |
| Flat 1 Barra House, Scammell Way WD18 6GB | 11 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £255,000 |
| 13, Diamond Road WD24 5EN | 10 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £518,000 |
| 81a, Vicarage Road WD18 0EJ | 7 Aug 2026 | Other | £200,000 |
| 13, Victoria Road WD24 5AY | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £370,000 |
| Flat 2 Turin House, Venice Avenue WD18 7BW | 7 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £240,000 |
| 10 Pheasant Court, Holtsmere Close WD25 9AF | 7 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £100,000 |
| 92, North Western Avenue WD25 0AJ | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £435,000 |
| 18, Shaftesbury Road WD17 2RQ | 6 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £362,500 |
| 68a, Euston Avenue WD18 7SY | 5 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £350,000 |
| 112, Woodhall Lane South Oxhey, WD19 6EY | 5 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £670,000 |
Nearby towns
- Bushey house prices 3 km · median £520,000
- Abbots Langley house prices 5 km · median £461,500
- Northwood house prices 6 km · median £605,000
- Rickmansworth house prices 6 km · median £610,000
- Kings Langley house prices 7 km · median £600,000
- Radlett house prices 7 km · median £670,000
Postcode districts
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Watford house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Watford?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Watford was £423,203 and the mean (average) was £457,222, based on 4,593 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Watford going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Watford was £415,000, down 2.4% on the previous 12 months (£425,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Watford?
Average sold prices in Watford over the last 12 months: detached £877,429 (417 sales), semi-detached £572,876 (1,119 sales), terraced £436,238 (1,581 sales), flats £273,300 (1,476 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Watford?
Among areas of Watford with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Letchmore Heath had the highest average sold price (£1,076,893) and South Oxhey the lowest (£408,373).
How many homes have sold in Watford recently?
4,593 homes sold in Watford in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (34% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.