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Leavesden

5,457 people · median £356,500 · Watford

Watford Council · Liberal Democrat (directly-elected mayor)   32/36 seats · 89% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
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£357k
median price
-14.3%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£357k
median sold price
11 yrs
of local pay to buy
-14.3%
5-year change
£495k
typical terraced
124 min
Manchester — fastest
7
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
42
schools total
11.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
69
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
176
eat & drink
59
shops
88.5%
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 -14.3%

£190k£291k£391k£492k20142025£373,300
£219,475 in 2014 → £373,300 in 2025 · 143 sales in 12 months
In Watford:
1st cheapest of 10 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Leavesden is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 5,457. The median house price is £356,500, with 143 sales recorded in the past year; prices have declined 14.3 per cent over five years.

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Detached homes command the highest prices at £710,000 median, while flats average £215,000. The area is relatively affluent, with 69.4 per cent of homes owner-occupied. Residents have a median age of 38.2, with 36.7 per cent of households containing dependent children. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Leavesden. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.5. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband is well-served, with 88.5 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. The area falls under Watford Borough Council (Liberal Democrat-controlled) and Hertfordshire County Council. Council tax for band D is £2,446.70. One conservation area, Macdonnell Gardens, is present alongside 3 listed buildings.

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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