Ridge Lane - WD17 4SY
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4SY is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 278th largest and 297th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £772,015
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £608/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4SY is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 278th largest and 297th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £772,015
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £608/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4SY
- 96 Ridge Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 98 Ridge Lane
Unknown
- 100 Ridge Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 102 Ridge Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 104 Ridge Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4SY sold for £1,135,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £772,015.
The WD17 4SY Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £772,015 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £783,951 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £781,245 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £787,840 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £799,754 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £748,442 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £711,465 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £698,291 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £710,717 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £720,932 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £717,540 |
| June 2015 | 14.2% | £620,680 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £543,342 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £473,601 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £461,346 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £448,016 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £448,990 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £398,222 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £442,796 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452,727 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,749.
The WD17 4SY Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £3,749pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £3,631pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £3,486pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £3,296pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,971pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £2,734pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,549pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £2,516pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £2,479pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £2,529pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £2,442pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £2,260pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,932pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £1,135,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WD17 4SY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,135,000 | 5 Bed House136, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY136, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY
- Sold Jan 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed House100, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY100, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY
- Sold Dec 2021£720,000 | 4 Bed House128, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY128, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY
- Sold Aug 2021£651,000 | 3 Bed House120, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY120, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY
- Sold Jan 2018£675,000 | 3 Bed House102, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY102, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4SY is the 278th largest and the 297th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4DS, Burrow Close, Watford, WD17WD17 4DS20 Addresses|98 m away
- WD17 4WU, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 4WU9 Addresses|107 m away
- WD17 4SX, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 4SX42 Addresses|134 m away
- WD17 4HT, Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4HT40 Addresses|160 m away
- WD17 4SU, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 4SU11 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House55A, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SX55A, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SX
- Sold Sep 2025£1,135,000 | 5 Bed House136, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY136, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SY
- Sold May 2018£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House139, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SX139, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SX
Schools Nearby
- The Orchard Primary School300 m away
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Beechfield School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.7 km away
- Future Academies Watford2.7 km away
- Croxley Danes School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4SY is Watford North station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Watford North|1.9 km away
- Watford Junction|2.2 km away
- Watford|2.4 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.6 km away
