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Housing in WD17 3

What the homes in WD17 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
12,538 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.3%). Flats make up 30.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

WD17 3England
Detached37.3%22.9%
Semi-detached20.6%31.5%
Terraced11.4%23%
Purpose-built flat28.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.1% of households in WD17 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 34.5% own outright and 34.5% with a mortgage.

WD17 3
69%
17%
13%
England
  • Owned69.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD17 3England
Owned outright34.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council3.1%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 21.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD17 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.4%). 33.3% of households include dependent children.

WD17 3England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Watford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Watford (August 2026, +2.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WatfordEngland
All homes£1,829£1,459
One bedroom£1,266£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,599£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,825£1,489
Four or more£2,650£2,161
Detached£2,546£1,640
Semi-detached£2,015£1,449
Terraced£1,748£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,434£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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