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Watford WD6 3 area guide

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Is Watford WD6 3 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD6 3), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,202,108 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 WD6 3

Watford WD6 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,613 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: £153,613 (89 sales)1996: £177,574 (94 sales)1997: £153,359 (106 sales)1998: £211,286 (120 sales)1999: £210,122 (123 sales)2000: £268,830 (103 sales)2001: £279,624 (108 sales)2002: £335,105 (119 sales)2003: £313,306 (104 sales)2004: £375,857 (97 sales)2005: £410,749 (73 sales)2006: £421,089 (111 sales)2007: £484,440 (120 sales)2008: £408,381 (52 sales)2009: £478,541 (59 sales)2010: £534,494 (63 sales)2011: £564,661 (66 sales)2012: £544,991 (55 sales)2013: £451,263 (122 sales)2014: £959,616 (91 sales)2015: £544,406 (74 sales)2016: £963,580 (56 sales)2017: £762,494 (70 sales)2018: £693,093 (60 sales)2019: £872,813 (52 sales)2020: £919,265 (78 sales)2021: £938,665 (112 sales)2022: £1,036,879 (75 sales)2023: £1,793,764 (72 sales)2024: £1,202,108 (62 sales)2025: £924,902 (63 sales)2026: £632,359 (11 sales) 2026: £632,359 (11 sales) — part year so far £1,793,764 £153,359 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WD6 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 39 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WD6 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
24%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,752

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WD6 3.

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Watford WD6 3: frequently asked questions

Is Watford WD6 3 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD6 3), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,202,108 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Watford WD6 3?

Recorded crime in Watford WD6 3 runs at 183.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Watford WD6 3 safe?

Crime in Watford WD6 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Watford WD6 3 runs at 183.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Watford WD6 3?

Homes in Watford WD6 3 sell for around £1,202,108 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Watford WD6 3 at risk of flooding?

Watford WD6 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,613 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Watford WD6 3?

There are 4 schools in Watford WD6 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Watford WD6 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Watford WD6 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Watford WD6 3 a deprived area?

Watford WD6 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).