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Minerva Drive

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14 recorded sales · median £330,000 · Watford

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Watford Council · Liberal Democrat (directly-elected mayor) 32/36 seats · 89% · OCD 2026

Overview Valuation Safety Who lives here Schools Health Getting around Environment Amenities & economy

67/100

Good

AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating

£330k

median price

11.2

crimes per 1,000 residents each month

£330k

median sold price

11 yrs

of local pay to buy

124 min

Manchester — fastest

rail stations

grammar schools

schools total

11.2

crimes per 1,000 residents each month

366

Violence — most

12.8

NO₂ · WHO 10

1.1%

in a flood zone

green spaces

7.8

PM2.5 · WHO 5

176

eat & drink

shops

90.1%

gigabit

gyms & leisure

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

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend

£67,000 in 1996 → £310,000 in 2003

⌄ On this street: every recorded sale is listed under Cost — this is the finest level we hold. Everything else is shown for the wider Watford, clearly labelled.

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All figures, sources and dates

Prices2026-07-21

Affordability2025

Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)

Crime2026-06

Deprivation2025

Census2021

Schools2026

Health2026/2025

Transport2026

Broadband2024-07

Environment2023–24

Ground checks2022–25

Heritage & planning2026

Amenities2026

Companies2026-07-01

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What does it cost? This street

A typical home here sells for £330,000. That's about 11× local earnings — around the 11.8× five-year average.

Sold price history

2003 · 3 sales

Median sold price · median of all 14 sales£330,000

HM Land Registry Price Paid

By property type

Too few sales by type to chart.

Typical home price compared with annual local pay11× · five-year average 11.8×

HM Land Registry, 12 months

Home ownership55%

Owned outright

24%

With a mortgage

31%

Private rented

28%

Social rented

16%

Households owning their home · ONS Census 2021

Council tax£2,447

Your band:

Watford Borough Council£309

Hertfordshire County Council (incl. adult social care)£1,858

Police & Crime Commissioner£280

Council tax bands A–H

Band A£1,631

Band B£1,903

Band C£2,175

Band D (baseline)£2,447

Band E£2,990

Band F£3,534

Band G£4,078

Band H£4,893

Full-year charge for every band, derived from Band D at the statutory ratios (A = 6/9 of Band D … H = 18/9). MHCLG 2026/27.

Pick your band — the breakdown recalculates · MHCLG 2026/27 · hand-curated each April

Neighbourhood prices in Watford how Minerva Drive compares · from Watford

⌃ Fastest 5-yr growth: Woodside +28.4%

Neighbourhood	Median price	5-year change	Sales, 12m
Woodside	£460,000	+28.4%	48
Tudor Estate	£571,000	+22.2%	134
Kingswood	£472,500	+18.8%	84
Meriden	£450,000	+18.2%	86
North Watford	£415,000	+16.3%	506
Watford	£368,750	+5.7%	476
Holywell Estate	£378,500	+4.1%	252
Garston	£433,500	+1.5%	156
Watford Heath	£390,000	+0%	180
Leavesden	£356,500	-14.3%	143

Sorted by 5-year change — click a row → the map flies there; click the name → its full report · HM Land Registry, 12 months

Homes in Minerva Drive — sold prices

Filters

Address	Type	Beds	EPC	Price	Date
16, Minerva Drive	Semi-detached	—	—	£500,000	Jan 2026
14 MINERVA DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£500,000	Apr 2022
16, Minerva Drive	Semi-detached	—	—	£492,500	Mar 2021
4, Minerva Drive	Semi-detached	—	—	£555,000	Sep 2017
10 MINERVA DRIVE	Detached	—	—	£350,000	Jul 2010
8 MINERVA DRIVE	Terraced	—	—	£240,000	Mar 2006
18 Minerva Drive	Detached	—	—	£370,000	May 2004
18 Minerva Drive	Detached	—	—	£310,000	Nov 2003
1 MINERVA DRIVE	Detached	—	—	£365,000	Sep 2003
18 Minerva Drive	Detached	—	—	£299,950	Jan 2003
4, Minerva Drive	Semi-detached	—	—	£210,000	Nov 2002
19 MINERVA DRIVE	Detached	—	—	£177,000	May 1998
6 MINERVA DRIVE	Terraced	—	—	£82,000	Aug 1996
6 MINERVA DRIVE	Terraced	—	—	£52,000	Jan 1996

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14 recent sales — showing 10 · Search & browse every home →

Type a street, address or postcode to narrow this list; clear to see the latest sales. Click any home → its full report (sale history, EPC, estimate). Beds inferred from floor area · HM Land Registry + EPC

How safe is it? from Watford

Crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 residents a month. Like most places with a retail centre, offences cluster where the shops are, not where people live.

Crime rate

Per 1,000 / month11.2

Street-level counts · police.uk, last 12 months

By category, 12 months from Watford

Violence & sexual offences

366

Anti-social behaviour

251

Shoplifting

103

Other theft

Public order

Criminal damage & arson

Recorded crimes by category across the whole Watford district, last 12 months · police.uk / Home Office

Where crime clusters

police.uk publishes anonymised "on or near" points, not named hotspots. The map above shows where they cluster, with the crime layer on.

Clusters of anonymised on-or-near markers, not addresses · police.uk

Who lives here? from Watford

Population102,246

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis) · this neighbourhood

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 6/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 55% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 6/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 6/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — around the national average (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 6 in 2019 — little changed since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

4.5/10

Employment

5.8/10

Education & skills

5.7/10

Health & disability

6.3/10

Crime

5.6/10

Housing & services

5.6/10

Living environment

5.4/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

Figures for the wider Watford — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Employment rate · residents aged 16+65%

Unemployment · economically active residents5.5%

Degree-level (Level 4+)41%

Good or very good health86%

Own their home55%

Median age37

Born outside the UK34%

See the full Watford report →

ONS Census 2021 · wider district

Schools This street

100% of the 10 nearest inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Catchments shown are the council-published ones where held, estimates otherwise — always labelled.

Ofsted

10 of 10 inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding
of the 10 nearest inspected schools

GIAS + Ofsted · post-Sept-2024 inspections show "Inspected — see report"

Catchments

Likely-nearest catchment line per school where councils publish polygons; estimated by distance otherwise — always labelled which.

Council catchment polygons + GIAS

Nearest schools 25 nearest schools

AllPrimarySecondaryGrammarNursery

School	Phase	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding ('23)	0.4 km
The Orchard Primary School	Primary	—	0.6 km
Little Blossom Nursery School (Leavesden)	Nursery	Good ('25)	1.1 km
Cherry Tree Primary School	Primary	Good ('22)	1.2 km
Kingsway Infants' School	Primary	—	1.2 km
Kingsway Junior School	Primary	Good ('22)	1.2 km
Beechfield School	Primary	Good ('22)	1.3 km
Anouska's Kids Club	Nursery	Good ('23)	1.3 km
Leavesden JMI School	Primary	Good ('23)	1.3 km
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden	Nursery	Requires improvement ('25)	1.3 km
The WonderWorks @ Leavesden	Nursery	Good ('22)	1.4 km
Clarendon Montessori School	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.5 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury	Primary	—	1.6 km
Nascot Wood Junior School	Primary	Outstanding ('23)	1.6 km
Jack in the Box at Nascotwood	Nursery	Outstanding ('24)	1.6 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Good ('23)	1.7 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Good ('23)	1.7 km
Leavesden Montessori House	Nursery	Good ('22)	1.7 km
St Luke's Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.7 km
Breakspeare Community Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('23)	1.7 km
Stanborough Secondary School	Secondary	—	1.7 km
Orbital Pre School	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.7 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School	Primary	Good ('19)	1.8 km
Cassiobury Junior School	Primary	Good ('24)	1.8 km
Stanborough Primary School	Primary	—	1.9 km

Nearest first · type to search all schools, or filter by phase · click a school → its full report page · GIAS + Ofsted

Health This street

nearest GP surgeries · nearest 1.4 km
NHS ODS

nearest dentists · nearest 1.4 km
NHS ODS

nearest pharmacies · nearest 0.2 km
NHS ODS

14 of 15 CQC-rated providers nearby are Good or Outstanding.

Nearest GPs, dentists & pharmacies

AllGPsDentistsPharmacies

Name	Type	CQC rating	Distance
Ft Taylor Ltd	Pharmacy	—	0.2 km
Sheepcot Medical Centre	GP	—	1.4 km
The Happy Smile Company	Dentist	—	1.4 km
Abbotswood Park Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.4 km
Chemilab Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.6 km
Cassiobury Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.8 km
Marc Friedmann And Associates	Dentist	—	1.8 km
Crysalis Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.8 km
Pyramid Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.9 km
Tudorken Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.0 km
Cassiobury Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.0 km
Watford Orthodontic Centre	Dentist	—	2.1 km
Garston Medical Centre	GP	Good ('19)	2.1 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	2.1 km
Same Day Dentist	Dentist	—	2.2 km
Asda Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.2 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.2 km
Vision Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.2 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.3 km
Abbotswood Medical Centre	GP	Good ('19)	2.3 km
The Dental Practice	Dentist	—	2.3 km
Leavesden Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.3 km
Vine House Health Centre	GP	Good ('22)	2.4 km
Abbots Langley Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
Meriden Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
Park Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
Chagcrest Limited	Pharmacy	—	2.6 km
Ora Dental Group	Dentist	—	2.6 km
Watford Orthodontic Practice	Dentist	—	2.6 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.6 km
Abbey Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.7 km
Sigcare Internet Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.7 km
The Elms Surgery	GP	Requires improvement ('23)	2.7 km
Novocare Dental	Dentist	—	2.7 km
Suthergrey House Medical Centre	GP	Good ('20)	2.9 km
Peace Children'S Centre	Dentist	—	3.0 km
West Herts Community Health N H	Dentist	—	3.0 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.1 km
Hintons Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.1 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.1 km
Ground Floor Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.3 km
Watford Health Centre	GP	—	3.3 km
John Davis Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.3 km
Blue Cross Dental Care	Dentist	—	3.3 km
Md Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.4 km
Senova Dental Studios	Dentist	—	3.5 km
Better Care Clinic	Dentist	—	3.5 km
Market Street (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	3.5 km
Bridgewater Surgeries	GP	Good ('22)	3.6 km
Sas West Herts	GP	—	3.6 km
Bridgewater Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.6 km
Superdrug Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.7 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	3.8 km
Kings Langley Surgery	GP	Good ('16)	3.8 km
Wilyman Chemist	Pharmacy	—	3.8 km
Haverfield Surgery	GP	Good ('23)	3.9 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.9 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	3.9 km
Chartwell Clinic	Dentist	—	4.3 km
New Road Surgery	GP	Good ('17)	4.3 km
Croxley Dental Clinic	Dentist	—	4.4 km
Attenborough Surgery	GP	Good ('23)	5.2 km
Manor View Practice	GP	Good ('20)	5.2 km
Gade And Chorleywood Health Centres	GP	Good ('18)	6.7 km
The Colne Practice	GP	Good ('20)	6.7 km
Midway Surgery	GP	Good ('18)	7.2 km
Little Bushey Surgery	GP	Good ('15)	7.6 km

Nearest first · type to search, or filter by type · click a provider → its full page · NHS ODS + CQC · — = not CQC-rated (e.g. pharmacies)

Getting around from Watford

5 nearest stations; the fastest to Manchester is 124 min from Watford Junction Rail Station.

Rail — 5 nearest stations

Station	Distance	To Manchester	Fastest
Watford North Rail Station	1.4 mi	—	no direct train
Garston (Herts) Rail Station	1.7 mi	—	no direct train
Watford Junction Rail Station	1.7 mi	Manchester Piccadilly	124 min
Kings Langley Rail Station	1.8 mi	—	no direct train
Watford High Street Rail Station	2.5 mi	—	no direct train

Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · fastest Manchester time in bold — from Watford Junction Rail Station (124 min) · click a station → its page · National Rail

Travel to work

Drive

41%

Work from home

34%

Walk or cycle

14%

Public transport

10%

Census travel-to-work — how residents commute

EV charging6 points

Per 10,000 residents0.6

National Chargepoint Registry · pins on the map · speed split (rapid/fast/slow) pending NCR field ingestion

Environment from Watford

Air quality

NO₂

12.8

— WHO guide

PM2.5

7.8

— WHO guide

µg/m³ annual mean · DEFRA

Ground checks

Surface water 1-in-1002.3%

Flood zone1.1% of postcodes

RadonAffected Area (up to 5–10%)

Historic landfill42 sites within ~1 km

EA · UKHSA/BGS · Mining Remediation Authority — indicative, not a property search

Transport noise (Defra)

Road & rail noise bands (≥55 / ≥65 dB Lden) are being added — not yet available for this area. They cover major sources only; "not mapped" ≠ "quiet".

Defra strategic noise mapping

Heritage & green space

Listed buildings94

Conservation areas10

Green belt17.8%

Green spaces69

Historic England · OS Open Greenspace

Amenities from Watford

What's here

Category	Count	Note
Eat & drink	176	94% hygiene 4★+ (FSA)
Shops	59	supermarkets & convenience stores
Gyms, leisure & playgrounds	13	—
Green spaces & parks	69	filled areas on the map

OSM + FSA

Broadband

Gigabit

90.1%

Superfast

99.1%

Ultrafast

92%

% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations

Local economy from Watford

Figures for the wider Watford — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Unemployment rate5.5%

In work (employment rate)65.3%

Companies registered here12,529

New incorporations (12m)1,569

Property companies (SPVs)1,688

See the full Watford report →

Companies House + ONS Census 2021 · wider district