Key indicators for buyers
The WD24 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 37.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2022 to 11.0x today. Rising rents (£1,815/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Watford area
A home in Watford costs 11.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Watford area
Average monthly rent in Watford is £1,815, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Watford price of £564,227 with a 25% deposit (£141k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,227 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WD24 avg. price with Watford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,227) are £412 more than renting (£1,815). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £141k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, BERRY AVENUE WD24 6RU | Semi-detached | £540,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
147, BUSHEY MILL CRESCENT WD24 7RB | Semi-detached | £607,680 | 8 Jan 2026 |
32, KNUTSFORD AVENUE WD24 7EG | Semi-detached | £545,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
126, COURTLANDS CLOSE WD24 5GY | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, SHAKESPEARE STREET WD24 5HF | Terraced | £390,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
8, THE LODGE, ORPHANAGE ROAD WD24 4QZ | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
61, JUBILEE ROAD WD24 5HJ | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WD24 sold for £564,227 in 2026, with a median of £545,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 37.2% compared to the previous year.
| £475,000 |
| 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, SWANLEY COURT, NORTHFIELD GARDENS WD24 7RJ | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
16, PARKGATE ROAD WD24 4FH | Terraced | £470,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
27, BUSHEY MILL LANE WD24 7QU | Semi-detached | £780,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
20, LOWESTOFT ROAD WD24 5AX | Terraced | £435,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
87, BUSHEY MILL LANE WD24 7QZ | Semi-detached | £620,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
123, GAMMONS LANE WD24 5JD | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
82A, SOUTHWOLD ROAD WD24 7FH | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
6, DAMSON CLOSE WD24 5JY | Terraced | £680,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
109, COURTLANDS CLOSE WD24 5GX | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
81A, CECIL STREET WD24 5AS | Terraced | £310,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
101, REGENT STREET WD24 5AT | Terraced | £375,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
70, KNUTSFORD AVENUE WD24 7EG | Semi-detached | £660,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
218A, BUSHEY MILL LANE WD24 7PE | Detached | £530,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WD24 was a semi-detached property on Berry Avenue for £540,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.