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Garston

6,922 people · median £433,500 · Watford

Watford Council · Liberal Democrat (directly-elected mayor)   32/36 seats · 89% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
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£434k
median price
+1.5%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£434k
median sold price
11 yrs
of local pay to buy
+1.5%
5-year change
£500k
typical terraced
124 min
Manchester — fastest
7
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
42
schools total
12.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
69
green spaces
8.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
176
eat & drink
59
shops
85.5%
gigabit
13
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +1.5%

£225k£308k£392k£475k20142025£451,000
£248,950 in 2014 → £451,000 in 2025 · 156 sales in 12 months
In Watford:
6th cheapest of 10 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Garston is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 6,922. The median house price stands at £433,500, with 156 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced properties median at £500,000, flats at £240,000, detached at £607,500, and semi-detached at £508,750.

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In terms of deprivation, about 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Garston. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.8 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.2. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 85.5 percent gigabit-capable coverage and 98.4 percent superfast availability. The median age is 41.3 years, and 74.2 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Council tax for band D is £2,446.70 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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