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Living in Watford
Live listings, HM Land Registry sold prices, schools and transport links for Watford.
Avg asking price
£894k
4 for sale
Avg monthly rent
£2,288 pcm
4 to rent
Price per sq ft
£568
Asking, listed homes
Sold (24m median)
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8 homes · 0 transportNearby schools
Official Department for Education register, with Ofsted outcomes
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Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
London Kings Cross
14.3 mi away
Birmingham New Street
85.6 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
95.4 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
147.7 mi away
Leeds
155.5 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
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Live listings in Watford
£415,000
2 bedroom cottage, Rydal Crescent, Watford
Watford, WD17 1XJ
£1,135,000
4 bedroom townhouse, Beaufort Court, Watford
Watford, WD17 4DA
£1,525 pcm
2 bedroom terrace, High Street, Watford
Watford, WD17 7LP
£3,425 pcm
5 bedroom semi, Castle Hill, Watford
Watford, WD17 6DT
£2,050 pcm
3 bedroom new build, Alma Terrace, Watford
Watford, WD17 3QE
£2,150 pcm
2 bedroom penthouse, Elmwood Close, Watford
Watford, WD17 3DT
£1,245,000
5 bedroom townhouse, Church Lane, Watford
Watford, WD17 6LH
£780,000
4 bedroom terrace, Harbour Point, Watford
Watford, WD17 2PP
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Buying, renting and moving to Watford
The average asking price in Watford is currently £893,750 across 4 live listings on Gaffbee. Budget separately for stamp duty, legal fees, a survey and removals — use the stamp duty calculator to see the exact tax on a given price.
Rents in Watford average about £2,288 per calendar month, with 4 properties currently available to let. Letting agents cannot charge tenants admin or referencing fees, but you'll need a holding deposit and a tenancy deposit of up to five weeks' rent.
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Anyone with a UK right to rent can let a property in Watford, subject to referencing and affordability (usually around 30x the monthly rent as annual income). Buyers normally need a mortgage in principle or proof of funds; overseas buyers can purchase but may pay a stamp duty surcharge. Gaffbee is free to use for buyers and renters.