The Ridgeway - WD17 4WJ
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4WJ is a residential postcode situated on The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 328th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £827,827
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4WJ is a residential postcode situated on The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 328th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £827,827
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4WJ
- 87 The Ridgeway
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 89 The Ridgeway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 91 The Ridgeway
5 Bed Early-century House
- 93 The Ridgeway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 The Ridgeway
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4WJ sold for £795,000 on 16th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £827,827.
The WD17 4WJ Sales Market has increased by 8.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £827,827 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £839,307 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £834,070 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £845,967 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £857,325 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £798,080 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £762,046 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £746,464 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £759,367 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £771,951 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £761,752 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £659,862 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £577,376 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £506,810 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £493,393 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £478,138 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £479,858 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £425,438 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £472,583 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483,115 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,109.
The WD17 4WJ Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £4,109pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £3,974pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £3,804pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £3,602pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £3,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,987pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,792pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £2,758pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £2,720pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £2,730pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £2,766pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £2,672pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £2,464pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £2,339pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £2,183pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £2,037pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2025 for £795,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WD17 4WJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£795,000 | 3 Bed House95, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ95, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ
- Sold Apr 2024£960,000 | 4 Bed House97, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ97, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ
- Sold Dec 2023£875,000 | 5 Bed House87, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ87, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ
- Sold Oct 2018£540,000 | 4 Bed House101, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ101, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ
- Sold Aug 2018£830,000 | 4 Bed House99A, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ99A, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4WJ
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4WJ is the 146th largest and the 328th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4JT, The Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JT5 Addresses|64 m away
- WD17 4JG, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JG16 Addresses|103 m away
- WD17 4JU, The Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JU5 Addresses|109 m away
- WD17 4TL, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TL18 Addresses|110 m away
- WD17 4JQ, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JQ28 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£1,090,000 | 4 Bed House55, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4TJ55, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4TJ
- Sold May 2016£1,085,000 | 5 Bed House44, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4TN44, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4TN
- Sold Jan 2021£1,080,000 | 4 Bed House21, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4TH21, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17 4TH
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School400 m away
- The Orchard Primary School800 m away
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.7 km away
- Croxley Danes School2.9 km away
- Future Academies Watford3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4WJ is Watford North station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Watford North|2.4 km away
- Watford|2.4 km away
- Watford Junction|2.5 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|3.0 km away
