West Watford

House Prices in WD18

Properties in WD18 have an average house price of £377,064.00 and had 979 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £2,700,000.00.

Property Price Paid in WD18 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £378,133.00 96 Properties
2025 £365,917.00 332 Properties
2024 £406,254.00 258 Properties
2023 £363,640.00 293 Properties
2022 £378,478.00 332 Properties
2021 £368,908.00 410 Properties
2020 £366,296.00 242 Properties
2019 £354,554.00 348 Properties
2018 £380,161.00 327 Properties
2017 £349,071.00 360 Properties
2016 £337,361.00 409 Properties
2015 £295,515.00 495 Properties
2014 £250,627.00 441 Properties
2013 £234,645.00 377 Properties
2012 £238,351.00 304 Properties
2011 £214,533.00 324 Properties
2010 £219,456.00 390 Properties
2009 £220,395.00 296 Properties
2008 £224,430.00 338 Properties
2007 £218,661.00 701 Properties
2006 £202,519.00 767 Properties
2005 £205,993.00 613 Properties
2004 £200,299.00 768 Properties
2003 £172,609.00 629 Properties
2002 £146,119.00 722 Properties
2001 £116,345.00 621 Properties
2000 £112,106.00 598 Properties
1999 £100,013.00 840 Properties
1998 £81,097.00 649 Properties
1997 £65,915.00 590 Properties
1996 £59,033.00 645 Properties
1995 £58,609.00 472 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in WD18

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £746,092.00 27 Detached Houses
Flat £271,852.00 443 Flats
Semi Detached House £592,939.00 97 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £415,183.00 412 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in WD18, West Watford

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There are 225 results. Property prices in WD18 range from £171k to £1.71M with an average price of £387k.


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Property market in WD18

Average asking price £388k typical £350k
Most prices £175k – £1.64M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 225 available now
New to the market 56 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.8–6.8% houses 4.8%, flats 6.8%

What's for sale

239 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 61.9% 148 · £290k
Terraced houses 28.9% 69 · £475k
Semi-detached houses 5.4% 13 · £700k
Other homes 2.1% 5 · £650k
Detached houses 1.3% 3 · £600k
Bungalows 0.4% 1 · £330k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 2.1% 5 · £160k
1 bedroom 22.3% 53 · £215k
2 bedrooms 42.0% 100 · £325k
3 bedrooms 20.6% 49 · £475k
4 bedrooms 8.8% 21 · £650k
5+ bedrooms 4.2% 10 · £645k

Price bands

239 homes
Under £240k 19.2% 46
£240k – £300k 15.1% 36
£300k – £380k 25.9% 62
£380k – £500k 18.8% 45
£500k and over 20.9% 50

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale36%62%
Typical asking price£500k£290k
Average bedrooms3.21.7
Typical time to sell13 weeks4 months
Gross rental yield4.8%6.8%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.9% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in WD18 2024 Q4: £350k (129 new listings) £350k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £349k (192 new listings) £349k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £365k (174 new listings) £365k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £350k (148 new listings) £350k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £350k (96 new listings) £350k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £340k (155 new listings) £340k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £350k (173 new listings) £350k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £360k (141 new listings) £360k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around WD18

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. WD18 £350k
  2. WD17 £370k
  3. WD24 £375k
  4. WD25 £475k
  5. WD19 £500k
  6. WD23 £550k
  7. HA6 £725k

Schools in WD18

8 primary · 3 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding
  • Watford Grammar School for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Field Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Chater Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Ascot Road Community Free School primary · Good
  • Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) primary · Good

Based on 239 homes for sale on Houses now, 550 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about WD18


What is the average house price in WD18?

The average home for sale in WD18 is priced at £388,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £350,000. This is based on the 239 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in WD18?

A typical 2-bedroom home in WD18 costs £325,000 and a 3-bedroom home £475,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £150,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £215,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £650,000.


What price range should I expect in WD18?

Most homes in WD18 are priced between £175,000 and £1.64 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £240,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in WD18?

There are 225 homes for sale in WD18 on Houses right now. 56 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in WD18?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in WD18 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £350,000, about the same as the year before (£350,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 3%.


How long does it take to sell a home in WD18?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 20% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 7 months. Houses go faster, in about 13 weeks against about 4 months for flats.


What rental yield can I get in WD18?

About 6.8% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in WD18 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in WD18?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in WD18. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £290,000, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £700,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near WD18?

Of the areas around WD18, WD17 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £370,000, followed by WD24 (£375,000) and WD25 (£475,000). WD18 itself is £350,000.


Are homes in WD18 freehold or leasehold?

About 4 in 10 homes for sale in WD18 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.


What are the schools like in WD18?

There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in WD18. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the WD18 postcode district?

The main area within WD18 is West Watford.


What has been the average sold property price in WD18 over the last three years?

Flats in WD18 have an average sold price of £271,852, while Terraced Houses have an average of £415,183. Semi Detached Houses have an average of £592,939 and Detached Houses have an average of £746,092. The average sold property price in WD18 over the last three years is approximately £383,435.