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Watford is a town in Hertfordshire with a population of 102,246. The median house price is £402,000, with 1,032 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 8.1 per cent over five years.
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Flats have a median price of £256,500; terraced homes £418,500; semi-detached £550,000; and detached £830,000. The area has 43,697 dwellings. Residents have a median age of 37.0 years, and 55.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Watford overall. Crime recorded 1,192 incidents in July 2026, or 11.7 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 377 offences. Schools include 30 primary and 4 secondary state schools; 19 of 21 rated schools are good or better by Ofsted. The nearest primary school is Lanchester Primary School, 0.5 km away. Watford Junction Rail Station is 0.7 km distant, with seven rail stations serving the town. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Council tax band D is £2,446.70 for 2026/27. Watford Borough Council holds political control as a directly-elected mayor under Liberal Democrat leadership.
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