Hempstead Road - WD17 3HF
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3HF is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 461st most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,378,216
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £633/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3HF is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 461st most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,378,216
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £633/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 3HF
- 119 Hempstead Road
5 Bed House
- 121 Hempstead Road
House
- 123 Hempstead Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 125 Hempstead Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 127 Hempstead Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 3HF sold for £1,200,000 on 21st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,378,216.
The WD17 3HF Sales Market has increased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £1,378,216 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £1,411,340 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £1,424,074 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £1,444,832 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,454,612 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,362,282 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,314,534 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,287,540 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,304,834 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,336,701 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £1,322,586 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £1,169,110 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £1,034,726 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £909,135 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £897,936 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £871,483 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £863,560 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £771,828 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £842,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £852,834 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,027.
The WD17 3HF Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £6,027pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £5,851pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £5,627pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £5,311pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £4,801pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £4,401pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £4,085pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £4,055pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £3,975pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £3,975pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £4,056pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £3,981pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £3,718pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £3,551pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £3,426pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £3,312pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £3,190pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £2,854pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £3,035pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,818pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2025 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
WD17 3HF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House125, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF125, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF
- Sold Sep 2022£790,000 | 3 Bed House171A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF171A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF
- Sold Sep 2022£1,625,000 | 5 Bed House135, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF135, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF
- Sold Jul 2022£1,350,000 | 5 Bed House171, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF171, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF
- Sold Jul 2022£1,240,000 | 4 Bed House133, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF133, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 3HF is the 353rd largest and the 461st most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4LQ, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4LQ12 Addresses|73 m away
- WD17 4LG, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4LG6 Addresses|94 m away
- WD17 3DB, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3DB20 Addresses|105 m away
- WD17 4LF, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4LF24 Addresses|120 m away
- WD17 4PQ, Grandfield Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4PQ45 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£1,810,000 | 5 Bed House229, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HH229, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HH
- Sold Oct 2021£1,770,000 | 5 Bed House105, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HE105, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HE
- Sold Feb 2019£1,720,000 | 5 Bed House195, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HG195, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HG
Schools Nearby
- Nascot Wood Junior School300 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Cassiobury Junior School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.4 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.9 km away
- Croxley Danes School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 3HF is Watford Junction station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Watford Junction|1.1 km away
- Watford|1.1 km away
- Watford North|1.8 km away
- Watford High Street|2.2 km away
