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Watford WD4 9 area guide

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Is Watford WD4 9 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD4 9), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £947,802 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Watford WD4 9

Watford WD4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,070 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £159,771 (71 sales)1996: £177,782 (66 sales)1997: £190,292 (66 sales)1998: £243,946 (59 sales)1999: £261,650 (93 sales)2000: £310,218 (62 sales)2001: £319,722 (74 sales)2002: £402,065 (73 sales)2003: £408,036 (62 sales)2004: £483,833 (68 sales)2005: £464,989 (57 sales)2006: £446,929 (63 sales)2007: £559,744 (69 sales)2008: £598,892 (33 sales)2009: £548,616 (41 sales)2010: £547,145 (44 sales)2011: £523,365 (56 sales)2012: £698,829 (39 sales)2013: £559,334 (58 sales)2014: £583,300 (66 sales)2015: £753,263 (71 sales)2016: £807,058 (49 sales)2017: £607,398 (50 sales)2018: £890,263 (53 sales)2019: £960,242 (42 sales)2020: £883,083 (54 sales)2021: £861,050 (96 sales)2022: £866,996 (70 sales)2023: £1,287,220 (50 sales)2024: £947,802 (58 sales)2025: £932,765 (51 sales)2026: £730,857 (14 sales) 2026: £730,857 (14 sales) — part year so far £1,287,220 £159,771 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WD4 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 16 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WD4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,834

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WD4 9.

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Watford WD4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Watford WD4 9 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD4 9), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £947,802 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Watford WD4 9?

Recorded crime in Watford WD4 9 runs at 21.3 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Watford WD4 9 safe?

Crime in Watford WD4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Watford WD4 9 runs at 21.3 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Watford WD4 9?

Homes in Watford WD4 9 sell for around £947,802 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Watford WD4 9 at risk of flooding?

Watford WD4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,070 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Watford WD4 9?

There are 2 schools in Watford WD4 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Watford WD4 9 a deprived area?

Watford WD4 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).