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Housing in WD2 4

What the homes in WD2 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
4,582 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (64.3%). Flats make up 26.8%, above the 22.2% across England.

WD2 4England
Detached3.4%22.9%
Semi-detached64.3%31.5%
Terraced5.5%23%
Purpose-built flat18.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.6% of households in WD2 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 24.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 34.7% own outright and 38.9% with a mortgage.

WD2 4
74%
25%
England
  • Owned73.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented24.8%20.5%
  • Social rented1.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD2 4England
Owned outright34.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 21.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD2 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.4%). 29.4% of households include dependent children.

WD2 4England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.3%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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