Observer Drive - WD18 7GR
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7GR is a residential postcode situated on Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 134th largest and 461st most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £520,469
- 10 Year change
- up 0.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7GR is a residential postcode situated on Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 134th largest and 461st most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £520,469
- 10 Year change
- up 0.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7GR
- 1 Observer Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Observer Drive
Unknown
- 3 Observer Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Observer Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Observer Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7GR sold for £515,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £520,469.
The WD18 7GR Sales Market has increased by 0.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £520,469 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £536,897 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £544,078 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £553,609 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £547,247 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £526,982 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £508,046 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £508,216 |
| June 2018 | -3% | £508,158 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £523,803 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £516,738 |
| June 2015 | 14.7% | £450,706 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £393,035 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £348,045 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £340,636 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £338,036 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £331,846 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £297,388 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £327,168 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,821 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,414.
The WD18 7GR Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,414pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £2,356pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £2,164pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,220pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WD18 7GR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£515,000 | 3 Bed House4, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR4, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
- Sold Jun 2024£710,000 | 5 Bed House3, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR3, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
- Sold Jan 2017£595,000 | 4 Bed House7, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR7, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
- Sold Feb 2015£495,000 | 4 Bed House9, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR9, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
- Sold Aug 2011£396,000 | 5 Bed House3, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR3, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7GR is the 134th largest and the 461st most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7GF, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18WD18 7GF28 Addresses|48 m away
- WD18 7GA, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18WD18 7GA30 Addresses|57 m away
- WD18 7JG, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7JG45 Addresses|79 m away
- WD18 7GE, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18WD18 7GE17 Addresses|82 m away
- WD18 7FH, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7FH25 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£710,000 | 5 Bed House3, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR3, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
- Sold Jan 2017£595,000 | 4 Bed House7, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR7, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
- Sold Nov 2025£515,000 | 3 Bed House4, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR4, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GR
Schools Nearby
- Ascot Road Primary School600 m away
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Chater Infant School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys300 m away
- Westfield Academy800 m away
- Croxley Danes School900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7GR is Watford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Watford|400 m away
- Croxley|1.8 km away
- Watford Junction|1.8 km away
- Watford High Street|1.8 km away
