Hempstead Road - WD17 3HJ
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3HJ is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 339th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £855,221
- 10 Year change
- up 7.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,280pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3HJ is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 339th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £855,221
- 10 Year change
- up 7.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,280pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 3HJ
- 236 Hempstead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 238 Hempstead Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 240 Hempstead Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 242 Hempstead Road
House
- 244 Hempstead Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 3HJ sold for £850,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £855,221.
The WD17 3HJ Sales Market has increased by 7.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £855,221 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £870,385 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £868,139 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £874,971 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £888,867 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £830,181 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £788,562 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £774,742 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £786,016 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £797,645 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £795,305 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £692,153 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £610,963 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £535,679 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £521,363 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £507,337 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £506,524 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £445,665 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £491,603 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £504,387 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,280.
The WD17 3HJ Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £4,280pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £4,153pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £3,991pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £3,772pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £3,402pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £3,125pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,911pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £2,876pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £2,825pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £2,838pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £2,889pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £2,806pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £2,618pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £2,409pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £2,336pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £2,245pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £2,125pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,012pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WD17 3HJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£850,000 | 5 Bed House238, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ238, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ
- Sold Oct 2024£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House254, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ254, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ
- Sold May 2020£795,000 | 3 Bed House252, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ252, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ
- Sold Feb 2018£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House256, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ256, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ
- Sold Jul 2014£750,000 | 4 Bed House240, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ240, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HJ
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 3HJ is the 177th largest and the 339th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4TH, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TH13 Addresses|81 m away
- WD17 4HR, Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4HR5 Addresses|107 m away
- WD17 4TZ, Ridgefield, Watford, WD17WD17 4TZ25 Addresses|108 m away
- WD17 4TN, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TN17 Addresses|131 m away
- WD17 4TW, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TW6 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
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
- The Orchard Primary School700 m away
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.3 km away
- Croxley Danes School2.7 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 3HJ is Watford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Watford|2.0 km away
- Watford Junction|2.1 km away
- Watford North|2.1 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.9 km away
