Watford property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
Hertfordshire: £450k
898 homes for sale in Watford. Half of them ask between £285k and £575k. Updated 20 August 2026.
1,295 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · Hertfordshire £453k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | £285,000 | £400,000 | £575,000 |
| Hertfordshire | £290,000 | £450,000 | £700,000 |
Buying in Watford typically costs less than Hertfordshire: the median asking price is 11% lower, though entry-level prices are close to Hertfordshire's.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- Flats are 45% of what's for sale, compared to 33% across Hertfordshire
More homes came onto the market in Watford than left it
↑ 26% · was 244
↑ 19% · was 72
↓ 1% · was 107
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Asking prices
Where homes in Watford sit by price band, against Hertfordshire
28% of homes in Watford ask under £300k, the most common band
49% of Watford listings ask under £400k, a bigger share than Hertfordshire (42%)
| Price band | Watford listings | Watford share | Hertfordshire share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£300k | 254 | 28% | 26% |
| £300k–400k | 182 | 20% | 15% |
| £400k–500k | 138 | 15% | 14% |
| £500k–650k | 154 | 17% | 15% |
| £650k–800k | 76 | 8% | 10% |
| £800k–1m | 38 | 4% | 7% |
| £1m–1.5m | 37 | 4% | 6% |
| £1.5m+ | 19 | 2% | 6% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in Watford, set against Hertfordshire
Flats are the most common property type for sale in Watford and ask 14% more than Hertfordshire flats
| property type | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (408 for sale · 45%) | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| Maisonette (39 for sale · 4%) | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| Terraced (123 for sale · 14%) | £475,000 | £425,000 |
| End of Terrace (41 for sale · 5%) | £480,000 | £475,000 |
| Semi-detached (148 for sale · 16%) | £586,500 | £575,000 |
| Townhouse (15 for sale · 2%) | £590,000 | £570,000 |
| House (10 for sale · 1%) | £612,500 | £550,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Watford adds 50% to the asking price (Hertfordshire: 54%)
| size | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (13 for sale) | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 1 bed (194 for sale) | £230,000 | £220,000 |
| 2 beds (312 for sale) | £350,000 | £325,000 |
| 3 beds (206 for sale) | £525,000 | £500,000 |
| 4 beds (105 for sale) | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 5+ beds (68 for sale) | £867,500 | £1,395,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Watford
| Size | Flat | Semi-det. | Terraced | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £225k10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £250k13 |
| 1 bed | £230k179 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £230k194 |
| 2 beds | £325k207 | £495k12 | £400k49 | n/a | £350k312 |
| 3 beds | £443k12 | £550k81 | £485k53 | £750k19 | £525k206 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £725k37 | £535k13 | £900k35 | £750k105 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £668k18 | £545k8 | £1.2m35 | £868k68 |
| All sizes | £285k408 | £587k148 | £475k123 | £1m90 | £400k898 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
968 matched sales
Hertfordshire: £495 per sq ft
725 listings with a known floor area
Hertfordshire: £468 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Watford
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (343 listings) | £463 | £431 |
| Terraced houses (154 listings) | £479 | £477 |
| Semi-detached houses (123 listings) | £504 | £491 |
| Detached houses (80 listings) | £553 | £504 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in Watford
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette | £463343 listings | £439276 sales | +5.5% |
| Terraced | £479154 listings | £514328 sales | -6.8% |
| Semi-detached | £504123 listings | £537253 sales | -6.1% |
| Detached | £55380 listings | £554111 sales | in line |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in Watford
| property type | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (276 sales) | £439 | £424 |
| Terraced (328 sales) | £514 | £492 |
| Semi-detached (253 sales) | £537 | £524 |
| Detached (111 sales) | £554 | £542 |
Sold prices per sq ft in Watford are up 14% over 10 years, to £504
Hertfordshire: up 21% to £495 over the same period
| Window ends | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £443 | £409 |
| Dec 2016 | £456 | £419 |
| Mar 2017 | £465 | £426 |
| Jun 2017 | £465 | £431 |
| Sept 2017 | £465 | £435 |
| Dec 2017 | £460 | £436 |
| Mar 2018 | £455 | £437 |
| Jun 2018 | £455 | £438 |
| Sept 2018 | £449 | £439 |
| Dec 2018 | £448 | £439 |
| Mar 2019 | £448 | £437 |
| Jun 2019 | £448 | £435 |
| Sept 2019 | £446 | £434 |
| Dec 2019 | £445 | £434 |
| Mar 2020 | £445 | £435 |
| Jun 2020 | £446 | £434 |
| Sept 2020 | £452 | £437 |
| Dec 2020 | £459 | £444 |
| Mar 2021 | £468 | £450 |
| Jun 2021 | £471 | £457 |
| Sept 2021 | £471 | £458 |
| Dec 2021 | £474 | £462 |
| Mar 2022 | £479 | £468 |
| Jun 2022 | £486 | £475 |
| Sept 2022 | £495 | £487 |
| Dec 2022 | £497 | £494 |
| Mar 2023 | £500 | £499 |
| Jun 2023 | £496 | £499 |
| Sept 2023 | £495 | £495 |
| Dec 2023 | £490 | £489 |
| Mar 2024 | £484 | £485 |
| Jun 2024 | £488 | £484 |
| Sept 2024 | £487 | £484 |
| Dec 2024 | £490 | £487 |
| Mar 2025 | £497 | £490 |
| Jun 2025 | £499 | £491 |
| Sept 2025 | £503 | £493 |
| Dec 2025 | £503 | £494 |
| Mar 2026 | £504 | £494 |
| Jun 2026 | £504 | £495 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in Watford
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 1,248 sales
Hertfordshire: £452,500
vs Watford's norm of 1,248 sales a year · Hertfordshire: +10%
Sales are in line with Watford's five-year norm; Hertfordshire is 10% above its own norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in Watford
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 1,295 | £435k | +1.8% | +11.5% |
| Terraced | 444 | £431k | +2.0% | +13.5% |
| Flat / maisonette | 390 | £275k | +2.2% | +10.0% |
| Semi-detached | 335 | £530k | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| Detached | 126 | £828k | +6.4% | +16.5% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in Watford
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (444 sales) | £431,125 | £415,000 |
| Flat / maisonette (390 sales) | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| Semi-detached (335 sales) | £530,000 | £545,000 |
| Detached (126 sales) | £827,500 | £812,500 |
The median sold price in Watford is up 34% over 10 years, to £435k
Now 4% below Hertfordshire (£453k)
| Window ends | Watford | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £325k | £335k |
| Jun 2016 | £335k | £345k |
| Sept 2016 | £345k | £355k |
| Dec 2016 | £351k | £362k |
| Mar 2017 | £360k | £370k |
| Jun 2017 | £365k | £375k |
| Sept 2017 | £366k | £380k |
| Dec 2017 | £370k | £385k |
| Mar 2018 | £370k | £385k |
| Jun 2018 | £370k | £385k |
| Sept 2018 | £375k | £387k |
| Dec 2018 | £374k | £386k |
| Mar 2019 | £374k | £385k |
| Jun 2019 | £370k | £385k |
| Sept 2019 | £365k | £385k |
| Dec 2019 | £370k | £386k |
| Mar 2020 | £370k | £390k |
| Jun 2020 | £372k | £390k |
| Sept 2020 | £385k | £400k |
| Dec 2020 | £390k | £417k |
| Mar 2021 | £400k | £431k |
| Jun 2021 | £405k | £438k |
| Sept 2021 | £400k | £433k |
| Dec 2021 | £405k | £428k |
| Mar 2022 | £400k | £425k |
| Jun 2022 | £400k | £425k |
| Sept 2022 | £422k | £440k |
| Dec 2022 | £425k | £450k |
| Mar 2023 | £430k | £455k |
| Jun 2023 | £425k | £455k |
| Sept 2023 | £422k | £450k |
| Dec 2023 | £415k | £450k |
| Mar 2024 | £415k | £445k |
| Jun 2024 | £417k | £445k |
| Sept 2024 | £420k | £445k |
| Dec 2024 | £427k | £450k |
| Mar 2025 | £433k | £450k |
| Jun 2025 | £435k | £452k |
| Sept 2025 | £440k | £451k |
| Dec 2025 | £435k | £453k |
1,295 homes sold in Watford in the 12 months to December 2025, 4% more than the year before
Previous 12 months: 1,248
| Window ends | Watford |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,903 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,779 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,670 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,543 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,406 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,470 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,441 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,450 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,422 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,398 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,355 |
| Dec 2018 | 1,350 |
| Mar 2019 | 1,312 |
| Jun 2019 | 1,284 |
| Sept 2019 | 1,309 |
| Dec 2019 | 1,313 |
| Mar 2020 | 1,339 |
| Jun 2020 | 1,196 |
| Sept 2020 | 1,086 |
| Dec 2020 | 1,136 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,351 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,859 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,931 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,810 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,667 |
| Jun 2022 | 1,319 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,366 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,468 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,357 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,286 |
| Sept 2023 | 1,197 |
| Dec 2023 | 1,078 |
| Mar 2024 | 1,076 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,123 |
| Sept 2024 | 1,156 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,248 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,452 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,366 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,358 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,295 |
Recent sales in Watford
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 Hagden Lane · WD18 7SH | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £955,000 | £548 |
| 260 Horseshoe Lane · WD25 7JQ | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £785,000 | £669 |
| 76 Leggatts Wood Avenue · WD24 6RP | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £560,000 | £676 |
| 6, Windermere Court Alexandra Road · WD17 4UA | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £305,000 | n/a |
| 94 Villiers Road · WD19 4AJ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £500,000 | £715 |
| 109 Greenfield Avenue · WD19 5DG | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £715,000 | £408 |
| 22 Codicote Drive · WD25 9QT | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £563,000 | £503 |
| 71 Ganders Ash · WD25 7EX | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £520,000 | £562 |
| 28 Neal Street · WD18 0AX | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £385,000 | £465 |
| 70 Oaklands Avenue · WD19 4LW | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £847,000 | £501 |
| Flat 13, Westminster House Hallam Close · WD24 4RJ | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £285,000 | £473 |
| 44 Bruce Grove · WD24 4DR | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £441,500 | £488 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
Fewer gardens than Hertfordshire
68% of listings have a garden; Hertfordshire: 73%. 609 of 898 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than Hertfordshire
73% of listings have parking or a garage; Hertfordshire: 80%. 652 of 898 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Chain-free in line with Hertfordshire
34% of listings are listed as chain-free; Hertfordshire: 34%. 304 of 898 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Cherry Tree Road, Watford
As of 20 August 2026
St Albans Road, Watford, WD24
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Bucknall Place, Watford
As of 20 August 2026
Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18
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Current listings around Watford
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 898 | £400k | £350k | £504 | 50% |
| Hemel Hempstead | 776 | £390k | £300k | £451 | 59% |
| Welwyn Garden City | 329 | £325k | £300k | £473 | 46% |
| Stevenage | 489 | £300k | £230k | £387 | 52% |
| Hertfordshirebenchmark | 7,528 | £450k | £325k | £495 | 61% |
Watford property market: common questions
Where is Watford?
Watford sits on the edge of Hertfordshire, covering about 10 square miles.
What is the average house price in Watford?
The median asking price across the 898 homes for sale in Watford is £400,000 (as of 20 August 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £285,000 and £575,000. That is 11% below Hertfordshire. Homes that actually sold in Watford went for a median £435,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in Watford?
898 homes are on the market in Watford right now, 307 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Watford?
86 listings in Watford had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 10% of the homes currently for sale.
How long are homes on the market in Watford?
Of the Watford listings that came off the market in the last 30 days and that we first saw after we began tracking the area, the typical one had been advertised for 64 days. Coming off the market usually means sold subject to contract, but it can also mean withdrawn, so treat this as time advertised rather than time to sell.
How much do flats and houses cost in Watford?
The median asking price for a flat in Watford is £286,750; for a house it is £475,000. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in Watford?
In Watford, homes that sold went for a median £504 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £484 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (898 in Watford), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Watford since September 2025.
- Hertfordshire comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Hertfordshire, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.