Fellowes Close Watford
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WD25), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42425323.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Watford costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watford North, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Stanborough Park (6.8 hectares) is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garston Medical Centre, about 190 m away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (3); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Watford in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,990 | £3,534 | £4,078 | £4,893 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (39% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at 501 St Albans Road: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Land at the Lemarie Centre: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 453 St Albans Road: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Cow Lane Garages, north of Sainsbury's/North Western Avenue, not permissioned (280 m)
- Land at Asda, Dome Roundabout: up to 422 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Telephone Exchange, First Avenue, adjacent to Lea Farm Recreation Ground, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land and buildings at 420-420a St Albans Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at the Longspring car park: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD25 0BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WD25 0AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 76 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD25 0AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD25 0BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watford North 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Garston (Hertfordshire) 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cow Lane Garston | 130 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Silas Court, WD17 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garston Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Same Day Dentist | 390 m |
| Hospital | Langley House Community Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Watford Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Watford 2, St Albans road Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stanborough Park 6.8 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Drive Playground 1,030 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Drive Recreation Ground 5,040 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Allotment Gardens 9,300 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Bushey Hall Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Bushey Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Wall Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harebreaks Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Albans Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Watford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Jacotts Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Chantry Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Watford: see them on the Watford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechfield School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leavesden JMI School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Pizza And Kebab WD25 9JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre WD24 7RU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade WD24 7RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Mitie @ Langley House WD25 9FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Farmhouse Pizza Also Giant's Burger WD24 6QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage Watford North WD24 6QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Asda Stores WD24 7RT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Asda Pharmacy WD24 7RT | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Haji Baba Ltd WD24 7RT | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2017 |
| McDonalds WD24 7RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee @ Asda WD24 7RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Subway @ Asda WD24 7RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Cakebox WD24 7RS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Panku WD24 7RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Dome WD24 6PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (28); On or near Edward Amey Close (18); On or near Fellowes Close (15); On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Purbrock Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Purbrock Avenue · Spring Gardens · St Albans Road · Holland Gardens · Edward Amey Close · Pomeroy Crescent · Taylor Close · Lea Farm Cottages · Ash Tree Road · Bushey Mill Crescent · East Drive · Holtsmere Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.