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Watford WD7 9 area guide

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Is Watford WD7 9 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD7 9), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £677,698 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 WD7 9

Watford WD7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,278 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: £138,328 (93 sales)1996: £138,996 (62 sales)1997: £142,988 (142 sales)1998: £177,829 (235 sales)1999: £174,124 (202 sales)2000: £204,659 (88 sales)2001: £230,133 (120 sales)2002: £265,854 (125 sales)2003: £278,082 (93 sales)2004: £310,658 (86 sales)2005: £304,473 (85 sales)2006: £360,611 (140 sales)2007: £367,359 (119 sales)2008: £379,151 (36 sales)2009: £330,745 (48 sales)2010: £409,844 (72 sales)2011: £390,751 (60 sales)2012: £400,892 (79 sales)2013: £435,963 (76 sales)2014: £566,644 (74 sales)2015: £506,262 (81 sales)2016: £551,673 (60 sales)2017: £616,885 (47 sales)2018: £621,916 (55 sales)2019: £766,864 (51 sales)2020: £613,329 (92 sales)2021: £682,458 (133 sales)2022: £791,644 (107 sales)2023: £673,984 (65 sales)2024: £677,698 (48 sales)2025: £652,264 (55 sales)2026: £557,523 (11 sales) 2026: £557,523 (11 sales) — part year so far £791,644 £138,328 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WD7 9, 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: 37 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 79 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WD7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
25%
Households with children
33%
Households
4,252

Owned 69% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WD7 9.

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Watford WD7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Watford WD7 9 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD7 9), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £677,698 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Watford WD7 9?

Recorded crime in Watford WD7 9 runs at 452.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Watford WD7 9 safe?

Crime in Watford WD7 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Watford WD7 9 runs at 452.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Watford WD7 9?

Homes in Watford WD7 9 sell for around £677,698 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Watford WD7 9 at risk of flooding?

Watford WD7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,278 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Watford WD7 9?

There are 4 schools in Watford WD7 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Watford WD7 9 a deprived area?

Watford WD7 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).