UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/wd18
WD18Watford, England
House prices in WD18, Watford
Homes in WD18 sold for a median of £385,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 465 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 4 postcode districts in the Watford council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 40 | £565,000 | £488,000 to £776,000 |
| Terraced | 171 | £415,500 | £380,000 to £470,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 245 | £317,500 | £240,000 to £385,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 53% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in WD18
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in WD18 0, around Watford, with a median of £408,500, and lowest in WD18 6, around Watford, at £272,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in WD18 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 52 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| WD18 7SH | £955,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7LG | £820,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7DU | £690,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7EB | £560,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0LW | £550,000 | 4 |
| WD18 0LX | £545,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0LP | £496,000 | 7 |
| WD18 0DH | £482,500 | 4 |
| WD18 7JG | £455,500 | 4 |
| WD18 0LN | £450,000 | 9 |
| WD18 0AU | £430,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0LR | £430,000 | 28 |
| WD18 0LQ | £420,000 | 15 |
| WD18 7QL | £420,000 | 6 |
| WD18 0LE | £416,500 | 4 |
| WD18 0DY | £415,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7UF | £415,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0EU | £412,500 | 6 |
| WD18 0DS | £412,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0SH | £409,000 | 4 |
| WD18 0DX | £405,000 | 8 |
| WD18 0BE | £400,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0AX | £385,000 | 5 |
| WD18 0GZ | £385,000 | 3 |
| WD18 8WQ | £385,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0ES | £377,500 | 6 |
| WD18 0DW | £375,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0EX | £375,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7SB | £375,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0RD | £370,000 | 5 |
| WD18 0GY | £368,500 | 4 |
| WD18 7BL | £360,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7PG | £360,000 | 5 |
| WD18 8WJ | £360,000 | 6 |
| WD18 0RE | £355,000 | 5 |
| WD18 7ER | £332,000 | 4 |
| WD18 7ES | £330,000 | 12 |
| WD18 7BY | £325,000 | 5 |
| WD18 8WN | £318,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7LU | £317,500 | 3 |
| WD18 7GA | £305,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7HQ | £291,500 | 4 |
| WD18 7EX | £271,500 | 3 |
| WD18 6GB | £255,000 | 5 |
| WD18 7QF | £255,000 | 6 |
| WD18 7AH | £245,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7GF | £230,000 | 3 |
| WD18 7LP | £224,500 | 3 |
| WD18 0BT | £213,500 | 4 |
| WD18 6GE | £200,000 | 3 |
| WD18 6SU | £193,000 | 3 |
| WD18 0QS | £115,000 | 4 |
Prices over time
The median rose 13%, from £340,000 in 2016 to £385,000 in 2025, the seventh smallest rise of the 233 districts in the East of England.
Fewer homes sold in WD18 in 2025: 263 standard sales, down 15% on the 311 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Watford council area
Median sale price of the 4 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. WD18 is the cheapest.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | ||
| 162 | ||
| 68 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 24 | ||
| 43 | ||
| 58 | ||
| 19 |
43% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Leasehold homes
53% of sales in WD18 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £130,000 for a flat on Explorer Drive to £975,000 for a detached house on Park Avenue.
The latest standard sales recorded in WD18. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 111 Hagden LaneSold for £550,000
- 7 Park AvenueSold for £975,000
- 19 Caractacus GreenSold for £570,000
- Flat 92, Repton House, 73 - 89 Sydney RoadSold for £332,500
- Flat 6, Lewis House Explorer DriveSold for £130,000
- 26, Westmount Apartments Metropolitan Station ApproachSold for £350,000
- 44 St Marys RoadSold for £350,000
- Flat 3, Field Gate Mews, 25 Watford Field RoadSold for £320,000
- Flat 17, Savanna Court Rickmansworth RoadSold for £248,000
- 121 Princes AvenueSold for £513,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Colnebank Drive, Watford£430,00065 sales
- Whippendell Road, Watford£317,50027 sales
- Sydney Road, Watford£336,00024 sales
- Rickmansworth Road, Watford£355,00016 sales
- Hagden Lane, Watford£430,00012 sales
Living in WD18
Crime
134 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 90 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 94% of homes can get it
Higher than 71 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
81% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 63 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,447 a year in Watford for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of WD18, from the sales in WD18, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Park 85 sales£405,000
- Vicarage 121 sales£400,000
- Central 51 sales£352,000
- Holywell 161 sales£345,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | |
| C | 200 | |
| D | 163 | |
| E | 25 | |
| F | 6 | |
| G | 5 |
About these figures
The figures come from 465 standard sales in WD18, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 15% were new builds.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.