WD18 0LJ
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Property report — WD18 0LJ
Open-data due diligence for WD18 0LJ and the area around it.
WD18 0LJ in brief: 89 recorded sales (£40,000–£437,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WD18 0LJ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the WD18 0 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£446,471
Population
19,863
Crimes recorded
111
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
93%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WD18 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | £437,500 | 156 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-02-21 | £375,000 | 176 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-09-08 | £377,000 | 186 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-01-11 | £255,000 | 258 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-01-24 | £310,000 | 222 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-07-31 | £315,000 | 230 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-12-13 | £345,000 | 170 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-12-18 | £387,500 | 180 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-10-19 | £352,000 | 232 CHESTER ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2016-12-13 | £285,000 | 180 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-01-22 | £307,000 | 172 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-09-30 | £313,000 | 206 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-06-29 | £320,000 | 170 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-05-22 | £268,000 | 178 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-03-16 | £280,000 | 190 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-01-06 | £220,000 | 192 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-12-12 | £232,000 | 250 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-05-23 | £210,000 | 230 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-12-14 | £195,000 | 172 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-05-27 | £200,000 | 150 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-06-07 | £164,000 | 164 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-05-28 | £211,000 | 226 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-01-18 | £226,000 | 156 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-11-07 | £226,500 | 206 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-08-20 | £177,500 | 192 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-06-29 | £192,000 | 174 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-10-26 | £188,950 | 182 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-06-30 | £160,000 | 172 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-05-19 | £181,000 | 210 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-11-17 | £75,000 | 188 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-09-08 | £180,000 | 214 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-08-15 | £181,000 | 224 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-06-10 | £176,000 | 150 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-12-22 | £175,000 | 248 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-11-19 | £174,000 | 154 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-07-23 | £176,000 | 156 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-07-15 | £174,000 | 202 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-01-12 | £152,000 | 252 CHESTER ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-12-19 | £164,950 | 150 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-11-14 | £164,950 | 210 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-11-07 | £140,000 | 196 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-07-11 | £161,000 | 178 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-06-20 | £179,950 | 206 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-05-20 | £179,000 | 190 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-03-28 | £162,000 | 226 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-01-31 | £145,000 | 160 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-01-08 | £154,000 | 168 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-08-20 | £149,950 | 198 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-08-08 | £139,950 | 184 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-07-26 | £123,500 | 242 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-07-05 | £134,000 | 252 CHESTER ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-12-28 | £107,000 | 210 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-10-10 | £109,000 | 200 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-09-17 | £96,500 | 154 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-09-04 | £129,950 | 232 CHESTER ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-07-12 | £128,000 | 156 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-03-28 | £108,000 | 168 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-12-07 | £104,000 | 224 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-08-07 | £104,550 | 212 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-10-08 | £85,000 | 206 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-09-10 | £80,500 | 220 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-09-03 | £80,000 | 256 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-08-18 | £79,995 | 184 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-08-11 | £79,500 | 186 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-06-03 | £78,000 | 168 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-04-23 | £79,500 | 182 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-04-19 | £84,000 | 208 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-11-27 | £73,000 | 232 CHESTER ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-22 | £75,000 | 222 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-08-20 | £66,000 | 244 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-06-26 | £72,500 | 200 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-06-05 | £79,000 | 224 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-02-25 | £52,000 | 184 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-12-19 | £73,000 | 204 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-12-09 | £71,000 | 228 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-11-28 | £74,000 | 154 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-09-29 | £59,995 | 198 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-08-22 | £68,000 | 248 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-07-04 | £63,000 | 216 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-02-28 | £60,000 | 214 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-02-11 | £40,000 | 170 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-12-30 | £41,000 | 222 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-09-30 | £58,000 | 166 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-08-30 | £62,500 | 202 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-06-03 | £54,500 | 168 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-03-27 | £56,500 | 156 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-03-08 | £58,000 | 146A CHESTER ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-03-06 | £51,000 | 226 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-12-21 | £40,000 | 150 CHESTER ROAD | Terraced |
89 recorded sales on WD18 0LJ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Chater Junior School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Laurance Haines School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2021) |
| Westfield Academy | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2024) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE (0.5 mi) · BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES (0.6 mi) · SAS WEST HERTS (0.6 mi)
Nearest hospitals: URGENT CARE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL (0.3 mi) · WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL (0.3 mi) · SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT (WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL) (0.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · ADMINISTRATION BLOCK AT SHRODELL'S WING, WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · MAIN BLOCK AT WATFORD BOYS GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: MD PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · GREENFIELD PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Watford (0.6 mi) · Watford High Street (0.8 mi) · Watford Junction (1.0 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: M&S Simply Food (0.6 mi) · Morrisons (0.7 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 35
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 34%
- Households
- 7,688
Owned 41% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 39%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WD18 0.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WD18 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for WD18 0LJ in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictWD18 | SectorWD18 0 | PostcodeWD18 0LJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £557,128 | £446,471 | £157,907 |
| Population | 37,075 | 19,863 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 226 | 111 | — |
| Schools | 12 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 92% | 93% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (WD18 0); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 3 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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