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Watling at a glance

House prices
£466,250
Higher prices85th percentile
Schools
42nd percentile
Middle
Transport
22nd percentile
Weak
Crime rate
79 per 1,000 residents
Middle38th percentile
Flood risk
2.1% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land29th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Watling a good place to live?

Watling has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dacorum below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Watling

Crime rate

Crime rate
79 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
38th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Watling

House prices

Median sale price
£466,250
Percentile
85th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 66 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Watling

Schools

42nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Watling

Flood risk

2.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.1% of the area. That is the 29th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Watling

Transport

22nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Watling a good place to live?

Watling has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Watling safe?

Watling ranks in the 38th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Watling?

The median sale price was £466,250 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Watling?

Schools rank in the 42nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Watling?

Nearby public profiles include Kings Langley in Dacorum and Tring West and Rural in Dacorum.