Watford Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Watford's 2025 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in Watford?

The average price for a house in Watford is £838k, costing on average £939 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £460k for a two-bedroom, £627k for a three-bedroom, £898k for a four-bedroom, and £1.32m for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Watford feature gardens and parking?

In Watford, 96% of houses have a garden and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Watford?

The housing mix in Watford is 29% detached, 38% semi-detached, 26% terraced, and 7% other.

£838k
Average Price
£460k
2 Bed
£627k
3 Bed
£898k
4 Bed
£1.32m
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£939
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Detached: 29%
Semi-Detached: 38%
Terraced: 26%
Other: 7%

What is the most expensive area in Watford to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Watford is WD7, where the average property is £1.58m. The second and third most expensive areas are WD3 with an average price of £999k and WD17 with an average price of £954k .

What is the cheapest area in Watford to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Watford is WD24, where the average property is £515k. The second and third cheapest areas are WD18 with an average price of £545k and WD5 with an average price of £636k .

Flats and apartments

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What is the average price of a flat in Watford?

The average price for a flat in Watford is £337k, costing on average £757 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £238k for a one-bedroom, £364k for a two-bedroom, £552k for a three-bedroom, and N/A for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Watford feature balconies and parking?

In Watford, 34% of flats have a balcony and 84% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Watford?

The leasing mix in Watford is 98% leasehold and 2% freehold.

£337k
Average Price
£238k
1 Bed
£364k
2 Bed
£552k
3 Bed
N/A
4 Bed
34%
Have a balcony
£757
per sqft
84%
Include parking
Leasehold: 98%
Freehold: 2%

What is the most expensive area in Watford to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Watford is WD7, where the average property is £549k. The second and third most expensive areas are WD23 with an average price of £381k and WD3 with an average price of £371k .

What is the cheapest area in Watford to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Watford is WD25, where the average property is £254k. The second and third cheapest areas are WD4 with an average price of £267k and WD18 with an average price of £289k .

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