With its excellent location inside the M25 and within easy reach of both central London and rolling Hertfordshire countryside, it’s easy to see why Watford is a popular choice for property buyers. The town offers an affordable alternative to London, while still benefitting from many of its assets and advantages. If you’re searching for the best new build flats for sale in Watford, start by checking out our rankings. Remember that they are wholly based on the reviews of verified residents on HomeViews.
Watford’s best new build flats for sale
If you’re considering moving to Watford, you might be interested in checking out the best new build flats in the town, as rated by verified residents on HomeViews. Our rankings are based on five distinct categories – facilities, design, location, value and management. These give you everything you need to make an informed choice about where to buy.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
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The top-ranked development on our list is Watford Riverwell, which is set to be the largest regeneration project in Watford when fully complete. Kier and Watford Borough Council have partnered together to create this regeneration scheme. The regeneration plan calls for turning 70 acres of land into a wholly new community. The Woodlands are the first homes that have been built so far, along with riverside apartments set in the site’s southern area of the new Colne Island Park.
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In second place is South Oxhey Central, by Countryside. This development sits adjacent to Carpenders Park Station, and residents here benefit from excellent local amenities and transport links to London. As well as this, apartments come with private balconies and fitted wardrobes. Help to Buy is available.
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Hertsmere Mews, developed by Bellway is located in Borehamwood. and ranks third for the Watford area. There’s a range of sizes available to appeal to a wide range of buyers. These include 1-2 bedroom apartments and 3-4 bedroom houses. In addition, properties include open-plan living spaces and en suite shower rooms. As well as a variety of homes on offer the development has good links to London, good for commuters.
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In fourth, Long Acres by Shanly Homes offers 107 homes, and residents here benefit from resident parking, private gardens and the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. As well as this, the development is only 17 miles from Central London, making it a prime location for commuters.
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And finally, Lancaster Grange is a contemporary collection of 2 bedroom apartments and 3 & 4 bedroom houses in the desirable village of Bricket Wood.
One happy resident here says: “The houses are fantastic. Really well designed and built with care and detail. They are fabulously energy-efficient and retain the heat very well in the winter months. They can get very warm during the summer months but this isn’t really an issue, Crest Nicholson have been excellent in every aspect. However the company appointed as Property Managers have been very poor and are not maintaining the development as they are paid to do. We are in the process of appointing a new Property Management company and feel very hopeful that past problems will be rectified.”
What’s it like to live in Watford?
Watford certainly has plenty to offer to its 125,000 residents. The town is extremely well connected, with the M1 and M25 both easily accessible. Watford Junction station provides regular services to London Euston, taking less than 20 minutes. It’s easy to see why Watford has long been regarded as a haven for commuters.
The town has a bustling centre, with a selection of high street and independent retailers, as well as major supermarkets. Meanwhile, green space is abundant in and around Watford, with Cassiobury Park, Oxhey Park and plenty of other parks in the area. The setting is also dotted with golf courses, with West Herts Golf Club among several renowned courses nearby.
Watford has an excellent choice of schooling. The outstanding-rated Watford Grammar School for Girls and Watford Grammar School for Boys, while there are also numerous reputable independents within the surrounding area. All this makes Watford an ideal place to start a family and raise children.
What are average property prices in Watford?
The average price for a property in Watford is £460,000. This is according to data from Rightmove for the 12 months to October 2024. This places Watford significantly above the average price of a home in England, which stands at £302,000. However, with London prices averaging £691,500, Watford could be a very attractive option if you want to live and work around the capital.
Flats in Watford come in substantially below the average price for the area, at £261,000. Meanwhile, there’s a leap up to terraced houses at £429,500. Semi-detached properties average a price of £558,000. Overall, Watford property prices have edged up 5% on the previous year and 4% up on the 2021 peak of around £442,000.
” width=”938″>Are you interested in finding out more about life in this ever-popular area? Visit our area guide to Hertfordshire below for more information on some of the most popular parts of the county. From there you’ll also be able to read up on the very best new build developments in Watford and other Hertfordshire towns.
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