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Buying a house in Watford
Watford is a large town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of London, on the River Colne.
Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and breweries. Its location near London and transport links has attracted several companies to site their headquarters in the town. Cassiobury Park is a public park that was once the manor estate of the Earls of Essex.
Watford population is 131,326 (2021).
Hospitals
- Watford General Hospital - Vicarage Rd, Watford, WD18 0HB
- Mount Vernon Hospital - Rickmansworth Rd, Northwood HA6 2RN
- Harefield Hospital - Hill End Road, Harefield UB9 6JH
Schools
- Parmiter's School - High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU
- Kings Langley School - Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN
- Bushey Hall School - London Road, BUSHEY, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AA
Does Watford have good transport links?
Watford has excellent transport links to London, the Midlands and much of the UK, including regular rail services to Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and beyond.
Watford neighbourhoods such as Garston, Meriden and Cassiobury are also well connected by road and local bus services.
Nearby airports include London Luton, London Stanstead and London Heathrow.
What are average house prices like in Watford?
The average property price in Watford is £401,014.
You can find the average price per property type below:
| Property type | Detached | Semi-detached | Terraced | Flats/Maisonettes |
| Average price | £982,814 | £545,244 | £427,512 | £283,356 |
April 2023 property price data sourced from the Land Registry.
How much does council tax cost in Watford?
Watford Council sets council tax rates for Watford. Residential property is allocated into one of eight council tax bands depending on value. You can check the band of your property on the government website.
The 2023-2024 council tax bands in Watford are:
| Council tax evaluation band | Ranges of value | Charge |
A | £40,000 and under | £1,422.99 |
B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,660.15 |
C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,897.32 |
D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,134.48 |
E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,608.81 |
F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,083.15 |
G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,557.47 |
H | More than £320,000 | £4,268.96 |
How are schools rated in Watford?
There are 68 primary schools in Watford, 22 secondaries and 17 sixth form and further education colleges within a 3 mile radius. 19 of that total are currently rated as outstanding by Ofsted. You can find out how your chosen school rates on the government website.
The University of Hertfordshire provides university-level education while the Watford University Technical College in Watford, England that opened in September 2014. The UTC specialises in Event Management, Hospitality and Computer Science.
Does Watford have conservation areas?
There are currently 10 conservation areas in Watford.
Conservation areas are designated as having special architectural or historic interest and are governed by strict rules for preservation purposes. There are limits on development and planning for property owners in these areas, so you'll need to know what alterations have been made previously and what can be done in the future.
Your conveyancing solicitor in Watford will order a local authority planning search on your behalf to clarify where you stand.
Did you know?
On Watford's northern outskirts, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London features props, costumes and sets from the Harry Potter films, including wizard shopping street Diagon Alley. Cassiobury Park has sports facilities and a nature reserve with wetlands. Watford Museum focuses on local history. Herts Fire Museum displays firefighting equipment dating from as far back as the 1850s.
Why choose a conveyancing solicitor in Watford through Homeward Legal?
Whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, our Watford conveyancing solicitors are on hand to take care of the paperwork and legal processes so you can stress less.
Here are seven great reasons to feel confident in coming to Homeward Legal for your conveyancing in Watford:
Straightforward
We'll explain everything in plain English.We don't complicate conveyancing with unnecessary legal jargon.
Transparent costs
The Fixed Legal Fee* you're quoted is exactly what you'll pay. No hidden extras.
No-completion protection
Our No Completion No Fee† guarantee means you won't pay anything in legal fees if your transaction doesn't go through.
Regulated
We only work with experienced conveyancing solicitors in Watford who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
Trusted
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Convenient
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Available
Any questions? Our team are available to help until 6pm on weekdays, and 4pm on Saturdays.
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No Completion No Fee† is our promise that in the unfortunate event that your property transaction falls-through you will not be liable for any of the conveyancer’s fixed legal fees for the work completed.
To secure this benefit a fee, already included in your quote, is taken upon on deciding to go ahead with your transaction.
Should your transaction fall through, for whatever reason, we can hold this amount on account for your next transaction or provide a refund.
Your Fixed Legal Fee** quote from Homeward Legal ensures that you pay no more than we have quoted you for and is based on the information you’ve provided to us being true and accurate.
There are specific circumstances on a minority of transactions that may require additional charges that could not be foreseen at the outset.
A list of those charges and explanations can be found here with details of the potential cost. These will only be charged following discussion with your conveyancer with a clear explanation of what they are for.
