Average price per square foot in Watford (July 2026)
£/sqft by property type
| Type | Avg £/sqft (today) | Median sold price | Avg size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £609/sqft | £850,000 | 1718 sqft | 1,429 |
| Semi-detached | £577/sqft | £550,000 | 1092 sqft | 2,916 |
| Terraced | £536/sqft | £425,000 | 911 sqft | 3,334 |
| Flat | £518/sqft | £300,700 | 682 sqft | 4,549 |
New-build vs resale
Within 3 miles of Watford, new-build homes achieved an average of £577/sqft (1,622 first sales, Land Registry new-build flag) against £543/sqft for resale (10,606 sales) — a local new-build premium of 6.2%, measured from the market rather than assumed.
Recent trend (raw sold £/sqft by year)
| Year | Avg £/sqft (unindexed) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | £516/sqft |
| 2024 | £524/sqft |
| 2025 | £524/sqft |
| 2026 | £527/sqft |
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Start free 7-day trial →Method: all Land Registry sales (2021–present) within 3 miles, matched to EPC floor areas, indexed to today's market with the UK House Price Index, 2nd–98th percentile trimmed. Data under the Open Government Licence (HM Land Registry, EPC Register, ONS, UK HPI). Statistics are estimates for research, not RICS valuations. Updated July 2026.