Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford is Hertfordshire's largest town, situated in the south of the county between the M25 and M1 motorways with good communication links to the surrounding areas. Watford is a compact and prosperous town with excellent modern shopping facilities, a large amount of industry and business along with large residential areas. There are over 34,000 households in the town, and because of its size, wherever possible, new homes in Hertford are built on brownfield sites. As well as new homes, property for sale in Watford includes period properties, Georgian style duplex maisonettes, Victorian terraced houses, Edwardian properties, 1950s built terrace houses, as well as luxury apartments in brand new purpose built developments - many of which offer on-site leisure facilities.

Amenities for properties in Watford

Shopping is dominated by the Harlequin Centre in the heart of Watford. The indoor centre has over 140 stores, with major names such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Bhs. In Charter Place, adjacent to the Harlequin Centre is Watford Market, which is open on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For evening entertainment, The Parade draws local residents to its restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and Jongleurs Comedy Club. The town also has a number of theatres, and a few miles north of the town centre is Woodside Leisure Park, which has a multi-screen cinema, ten-pin bowling centre and restaurants. Families with children who are considering Watford property will discover there are over 35 schools in the area, for children of all ages Additionally, West Hertfordshire College provides further education opportunities for students. Although predominantly urban, the town benefits from some popular green spaces, such as Cassiobury Park, which covers 190 acres of grassy areas and woodland. Sports and fitness fanatics will feel at home in Watford, as it is home to Watford Football Club, the Saracens Rugby Club, four leisure centres and a number of private gyms.

Transport for Watford

Watford is close to strategic roads - the M25 motorway that rings London and the M1 motorway, connecting London to the Midlands and Northern England. The town is served by one of the principal north-south rail routes, connecting to London's Euston station (in just 20 minutes). Watford is connected to the underground rail network on the Metropolitan line, and also has a comprehensive bus network linking all parts of the town, as well as providing routes in and out of central London.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Watford, you may also like to consider extending your search and looking at property for sale in Bushey, Rickmansworth and Hemel Hempstead.