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WD18

WATFORD

Greater London, London, England

WD18 encompasses WATFORD and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £518,822
1yr change ▼ 29.2%
Crime 33% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£518,822

▼ 29.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

81% above national avg

Crime Rate

54.6/1,000

▼ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

33% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

130 Mbps

Property Prices in WD18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WD18 is £518,822, which is 43% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in WD18 cost 80.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WD18 have fallen 29.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £1,085,000 1
Semi-detached £586,538 13
Terraced £428,767 64
Flat £291,562 0
All types £518,822 163

5-Year Price History

£369K £407K £445K £483K £521K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in WD18

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 54.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WD18 has a crime rate well 33% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
12.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in WD18

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WD18 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Chater Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Chater Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Field Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

31,674

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WD18 are 130.0 Mbps, with 90% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 51% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

130.0 Mbps

Avg Download

32.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

90%

Superfast Coverage

59%

Ultrafast Coverage

51%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WD18 is collected by Watford Council. The Band D rate is £1,179/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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WD18 — WATFORD

Area Summary

WD18 (WATFORD) offers above-average property prices (£518,822, 81% above national average), low crime (33% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (130 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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