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Housing in Watford

Every housing series published for Watford, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Average private rent a month

In Watford, average private rent a month rose from £1,127 in January 2015 to £1,823 in July 2026, a change of £696 or 61.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: £1,823 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Private rent annual change

In Watford, private rent annual change fell from 6.1% in January 2016 to 3.4% in July 2026, a change of 2.7% or 44.7% (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: 3.4% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Average house price

In Watford, average house price rose from £66,091 in January 1995 to £396,385 in June 2026, a change of £330,294 or 499.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (HM Land Registry).

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HM Land Registry. Latest: £396,385 (June 2026). The national series and its methodology.

House price annual change

In Watford, house price annual change rose from -7.3% in January 1996 to 2.8% in June 2026, a change of 10.1% or 138.4% (HM Land Registry).

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HM Land Registry. Latest: 2.8% (June 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Housing in Watford

Average private rent a month

Private rent annual change

Average house price

House price annual change

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