Caractacus Cottage View - WD18 6JW
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 6JW is a residential postcode situated on Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 454th largest and 32nd most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,989
- 10 Year change
- down 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 6JW is a residential postcode situated on Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 454th largest and 32nd most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,989
- 10 Year change
- down 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 6JW
- 37 Caractacus Cottage View
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 39 Caractacus Cottage View
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 40 Caractacus Cottage View
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 6JW sold for £334,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,989.
The WD18 6JW Sales Market has decreased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £210,989 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £218,096 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £222,650 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £225,544 |
| June 2022 | -0.5% | £223,103 |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £224,161 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £224,034 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £225,443 |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £228,878 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £236,850 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £235,206 |
| June 2015 | 15.9% | £202,824 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £174,975 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £153,208 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £150,683 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £149,851 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £148,168 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £138,602 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £158,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,931 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,283.
The WD18 6JW Rental Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £961pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £965pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £767pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £334,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
WD18 6JW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£334,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
- Sold Oct 2023£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW64, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
- Sold Dec 2021£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat67, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW67, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
- Sold Mar 2020£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
- Sold Jan 2019£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat44, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW44, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 6JW is the 454th largest and the 32nd most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 6LG, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18WD18 6LG34 Addresses|45 m away
- WD18 6JQ, Moor View, Watford, WD18WD18 6JQ30 Addresses|86 m away
- WD18 6JJ, Moor View, Watford, WD18WD18 6JJ29 Addresses|112 m away
- WD18 6JG, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18WD18 6JG22 Addresses|131 m away
- WD18 6QE, Jellicoe Road, Watford, WD18WD18 6QE63 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (13)
- mid-century flat (18)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (29)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£334,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
- Sold Dec 2017£292,500 | 3 Bed Flat61, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW61, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
- Sold Mar 2020£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW51, Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6JW
Schools Nearby
- Laurance Haines School400 m away
- Willow Tree Primary School700 m away
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Westfield Academy700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.3 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 6JW is Watford High Street station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Watford High Street|1.6 km away
- Bushey|1.6 km away
- Watford|1.7 km away
