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Housing in WD4 4

What the homes in WD4 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
2,081 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (51.2%). Flats make up 51.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WD4 4England
Detached1.1%22.9%
Semi-detached8.2%31.5%
Terraced37.9%23%
Purpose-built flat51.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.9% of households in WD4 4 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 7.5% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 10.8% own outright and 18.2% with a mortgage.

WD4 4
29%
60%
England
  • Owned28.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.2%1%
  • Private rented7.5%20.5%
  • Social rented60.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD4 4England
Owned outright10.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.8%18.2%
Other private rented0.8%2.2%
From the council17.1%8.3%
From a housing association43.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 26.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD4 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.5%). 40.9% of households include dependent children.

WD4 4England
Living alone, under 6616.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.5%12.8%
Couple, no children6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children19.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.5%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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