The Gateway - WD18 7HW
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7HW is a residential postcode situated on The Gateway, Watford, WD18 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 448th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £496,076
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,415pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7HW is a residential postcode situated on The Gateway, Watford, WD18 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 448th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £496,076
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,415pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7HW
- 1 The Gateway
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Gateway
3 Bed House
- 3 The Gateway
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 The Gateway
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 The Gateway
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7HW sold for £610,000 on 1st September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £496,076.
The WD18 7HW Sales Market has increased by 4.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £496,076 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £509,953 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £514,918 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £524,704 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £515,371 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £492,810 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £472,238 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £472,846 |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £469,602 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £483,018 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £473,048 |
| June 2015 | 14.6% | £413,139 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £360,635 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £318,798 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £311,861 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £309,822 |
| June 2010 | 13.3% | £302,606 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £267,038 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £290,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £300,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,415.
The WD18 7HW Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,415pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £2,348pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £2,311pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £2,151pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.4% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,150pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st September 2023 for £610,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
WD18 7HW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£610,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW9, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW
- Sold Jun 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW1, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW
- Sold Feb 2021£530,000 | 4 Bed House8, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW8, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW
- Sold Jun 2020£545,000 | 4 Bed House5, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW5, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW
- Sold Feb 2020£475,000 | 4 Bed House10, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW10, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7HW is the 300th largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7QB, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7QB16 Addresses|37 m away
- WD18 7HQ, The Gateway, Watford, WD18WD18 7HQ46 Addresses|47 m away
- WD18 7HG, The Gateway, Watford, WD18WD18 7HG46 Addresses|65 m away
- WD18 7HN, The Gateway, Watford, WD18WD18 7HN41 Addresses|78 m away
- WD18 7QR, Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7QR10 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 18 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2018£640,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 46, Rockwell Court, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HQFlat 46, Rockwell Court, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HQ
- Sold Mar 2005£615,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 46, Omega Court, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HGFlat 46, Omega Court, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HG
- Sold Sep 2023£610,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW9, The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HW
Schools Nearby
- Ascot Road Primary School200 m away
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Willow Tree Primary School800 m away
- Westfield Academy500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys600 m away
- Croxley Danes School800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7HW is Watford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Watford|800 m away
- Croxley|1.5 km away
- Watford High Street|2.0 km away
- Watford Junction|2.2 km away
