Ridge Lane - WD17 4WU
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4WU is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 147th largest and 302nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £713,025
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £540/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4WU is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 147th largest and 302nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £713,025
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £540/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4WU
- 138A Ridge Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 138 Ridge Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 140 Ridge Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 142 Ridge Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 144 Ridge Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4WU sold for £820,000 on 24th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £713,025.
The WD17 4WU Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £713,025 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £724,049 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £721,550 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £727,641 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £738,645 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £691,253 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £657,102 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £644,935 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £656,411 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £665,846 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £662,712 |
| June 2015 | 14.2% | £573,254 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £501,826 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £437,413 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £426,094 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £413,783 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £414,683 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £367,794 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £408,962 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £418,134 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,771.
The WD17 4WU Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £3,771pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £3,652pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £3,506pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £3,316pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,988pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £2,750pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,564pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £2,531pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £2,493pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £2,504pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £2,544pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £2,456pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £2,273pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £2,081pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £2,014pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,763pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2025 for £820,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WD17 4WU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£820,000 | 4 Bed House156, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU156, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU
- Sold Feb 2021£805,000 | 4 Bed House138, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU138, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU
- Sold Jun 2017£520,000 | 3 Bed House140, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU140, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU
- Sold Dec 2014£672,000 | 5 Bed House154, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU154, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU
- Sold Jul 2014£485,000 | 4 Bed House156, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU156, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4WU
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4WU is the 147th largest and the 302nd most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4SU, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 4SU11 Addresses|56 m away
- WD17 4DS, Burrow Close, Watford, WD17WD17 4DS20 Addresses|87 m away
- WD17 4ST, Fairview Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4ST21 Addresses|91 m away
- WD17 4SY, Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 4SY19 Addresses|107 m away
- WD17 4JA, Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JA8 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Beechfield School900 m away
- Future Academies Watford2.7 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.8 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4WU is Watford North station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Watford North|2.0 km away
- Watford Junction|2.3 km away
- Watford|2.5 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.6 km away
