Watford Heath area report

Highlights

Watford Heath is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 7,179. The median property price is £390,000, with 180 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Flats are the most common type, with a median of £235,000, while detached houses reach £810,000. Prices per square metre average £4,705. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.4 per cent superfast coverage and 96.6 per cent gigabit-capable access. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.4 and particulate matter at 7.7 annual means. Flood risk is low at 0.7 per cent in the highest-risk zone. The area contains 5 listed buildings and falls within 3 conservation areas including Oxhey and Watford Heath. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Watford Heath. Council tax for band D properties is £2,446.70 for 2026/27. The area is governed by Watford Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council.

Data updated 2026/2025. Watford Heath, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Watford Heath’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, Watford Heath ranks 2nd cheapest of 10, 10th safest and 7th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £390,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Who lives here?

• 7,179 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Watford Heath (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈124 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 97% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/watford heath.

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Nearby areas we cover: Watford Heath, Connaught Park, Watford.