Property market | £603,794 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.8 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 77.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 22.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 41.8 | Population of 5,253 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Three Rivers) | |
Commute (approx) | - Marylebone (13 mins) - Euston (14 mins) - Paddington (21 mins) - Cannon Street (56 mins) - Charing Cross (61 mins) - Wimbledon (63 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - East Croydon (78 mins) - Highbury & Islington (79 mins) - Victoria (82 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£603,794 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.8 miles) | |
Median age is 41.8 | 5,253 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Three Rivers) | |
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Northwood has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Sandy Lodge On the Move, Tesco Northwood Express, Waitrose Northwood. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bina Tandoori, Izgara Restaurant, Lomito Restaurant, Maharaja Restaurant, Mahi Restaurant, Moka Indian, Peking Garden Restaurant, Red Klove, Siam Rive... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Emmanuel Cafe, Happy Cafe, Oasis Coffee Lounge, Triple Two Coffee, Unit 6 Coffee. Northwood has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Northwood has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,189,926, which is down -1.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £603,794 (down -2.9% on last year) , a terraced house £452,556 (down -3.4% on last year) and a flat £309,280. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,167 per month. Property prices in Northwood are a little higher than the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Northwood, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Three Rivers level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Northwood, or click here to browse the longer list of Northwood property transactions from 2023.
Northwood has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 5 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St John's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
Holywell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Pinner Wood School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Frithwood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hillside Infant School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hillside Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Northwood College for Girls GDST | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
St Helen's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
St Martin's School | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
The Hall School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
RNIB Sunshine House School | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
Eastbury Farm Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Merchant Taylors' School | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Northwood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westfield Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Laurance Haines School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
UTC Heathrow | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Northwood School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/3/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Pinner Wood School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Pinner | |
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
The Hall School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (28/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Frithwood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Hillside Infant School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Hillside Junior School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Eastbury Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Holywell Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Westfield Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/29/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Laurance Haines School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
UTC Heathrow Save school | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/22/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwood | |
Merchant Taylors' School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | Northwood | |||
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Rickmansworth | |||
St John's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Northwood | |||
RNIB Sunshine House School Save school | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | Northwood | |||
St Helen's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Northwood | |||
Northwood College for Girls GDST Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Northwood |
Station | Distance from Northwood | Commute options |
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Northolt Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Marylebone (17 mins - Chiltern Railways - £169 monthly fare) View details |
Greenford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Paddington (27 mins - Great Western Railway - £134 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
South Greenford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Paddington (24 mins - Great Western Railway - £134 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 48 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Three Rivers) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Three Rivers residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 77.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 15.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). No local data is available for Northwood.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the Three Rivers level:
Type | Three Rivers | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 47 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Northwood.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Pinn | The River Pinn and Woodridings Stream at Pinner, Eastcote, Ruislip, Ickenham, Uxbridge and Yiewsley |
Herts and North London | River Colne | The Middle River Colne at Watford and Rickmansworth including Carpenders Park |
Herts and North London | River Colne | The River Colne at Watford including Bushey |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Northwood, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £603,794 Detached: £1,189,926 | 47 | Primary: 17Secondary: 9 | |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Northwood, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £603,794 Detached: £1,189,926 | 47 | Primary: 17Secondary: 9 |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
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