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Meriden

6,194 people · median £450,000 · Watford

Fast broadband
Watford Council · Liberal Democrat (directly-elected mayor)   32/36 seats · 89% · OCD 2026
63/100
Mixed
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£450k
median price
+18.2%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£450k
median sold price
11 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.2%
5-year change
£438k
typical terraced
34 min
Manchester — fastest
7
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
42
schools total
13.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.1%
in a flood zone
69
green spaces
8.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
176
eat & drink
59
shops
94.1%
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 +18.2%

£232k£328k£424k£520k20142025£460,000
£260,000 in 2014 → £460,000 in 2025 · 86 sales in 12 months
In Watford:
7th cheapest of 10 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Meriden is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 6,194 residents, where the median age is 36.3 years. The property market shows a median price of £450,000, with 86 sales in the 12 months to May 2026 and prices rising 18.2% over five years.

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Terraced homes (38 sales) typically sell at £438,000, while semi-detached properties (32 sales) reach £531,250. Ownership is moderate at 48.4%, with 39.9% in social rented housing. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.2 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.2. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Meriden. Broadband is widely available, with 94.1% gigabit coverage and 100% superfast access. Council tax for band D is £2,446.70. The area includes 2 listed buildings and 20.1% lies within the green belt, overseen by Watford Borough Council.

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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