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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What is the average price of a house in Watford?

The average price for a house in Watford is £866k, costing on average £972 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £481k for a two-bedroom, £637k for a three-bedroom, £904k for a four-bedroom, and £1.38m for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Watford feature gardens and parking?

In Watford, 96% of houses have a garden and 87% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Watford?

The housing mix in Watford is 31% detached, 36% semi-detached, 27% terraced, and 7% other.

£866k
Average Price
£481k
2 Bed
£637k
3 Bed
£904k
4 Bed
£1.38m
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£972
per sqft
87%
Include parking
Detached: 31%
Semi-Detached: 36%
Terraced: 27%
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 £1.66m. The second and third most expensive areas are WD3 with an average price of £1.12m and WD17 with an average price of £996k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a house in Watford is WD18, where the average property is £518k. The second and third cheapest areas are WD24 with an average price of £522k and WD25 with an average price of £672k .

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 £339k, costing on average £533 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £244k for a one-bedroom, £362k for a two-bedroom, £542k for a three-bedroom, and £775k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Watford feature balconies and parking?

In Watford, 32% of flats have a balcony and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Watford?

The leasing mix in Watford is 99% leasehold and 1% freehold.

£339k
Average Price
£244k
1 Bed
£362k
2 Bed
£542k
3 Bed
£775k
4 Bed
32%
Have a balcony
£533
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Leasehold: 99%
Freehold: 1%

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 £594k. The second and third most expensive areas are WD3 with an average price of £410k and WD23 with an average price of £384k .

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 £252k. The second and third cheapest areas are WD4 with an average price of £264k and WD5 with an average price of £280k .

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