Compare Watford against East Hertfordshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and East Hertfordshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for East Hertfordshire
- 151,786
- Difference
- -55,163
- Percentage Difference
- -44.41%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in East Hertfordshire
- 73,000 (77.9%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -34.98%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in East Hertfordshire
- 17,765 (18.9%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -25.3%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in East Hertfordshire
- 2,995 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- 1.16%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and East Hertfordshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Watford
East Hertfordshire
Crime Statistics
See how Watford and East Hertfordshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in East Hertfordshire | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Watford and East Hertfordshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and East Hertfordshire.
Watford
East Hertfordshire
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and East Hertfordshire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Watford - Detached Price
East Hertfordshire - Detached Price
Watford - Semi Price
East Hertfordshire - Semi Price
Watford - Terraced Price
East Hertfordshire - Terraced Price
Watford - Flat Price
East Hertfordshire - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £976,378.69 / £876,779.83 | £543,109.20 / £518,504.29 | £429,091.50 / £413,760.95 | £281,344.84 / £259,847.75 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £856,533.30 | £530,295.77 / £506,889.86 | £420,026.75 / £406,971.23 | £274,746.72 / £257,677.50 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £784,575.68 | £491,867.89 / £466,244.16 | £391,151.87 / £377,443.76 | £266,917.92 / £248,920.31 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £728,448.72 | £468,684.17 / £438,031.07 | £374,306.91 / £355,538.04 | £263,784.92 / £242,528.14 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £711,525.58 | £451,688.81 / £427,690.89 | £360,662.54 / £347,655.99 | £261,514.44 / £242,539.87 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £720,365.24 | £458,461.66 / £432,527.01 | £366,793.28 / £352,818.98 | £270,040.17 / £249,697.02 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £704,926.79 | £460,431.61 / £422,160.11 | £370,733.61 / £346,149.11 | £278,572.38 / £250,082.99 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £666,976.83 | £441,995.98 / £400,667.48 | £356,351.09 / £329,783.03 | £263,956.28 / £233,308.71 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £594,274.74 | £380,761.18 / £356,574.54 | £308,611.13 / £294,714.76 | £227,863.16 / £207,285.18 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £538,659.13 | £334,561.58 / £323,682.19 | £272,728.72 / £268,340.62 | £201,908.96 / £189,267.57 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £486,021.76 | £294,479.21 / £289,642.23 | £241,326.13 / £240,748.92 | £179,152.77 / £170,401.70 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £472,495.72 | £281,196.13 / £281,577.88 | £230,498.40 / £233,966.58 | £172,677.36 / £167,694.16 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £470,345.00 | £271,114.29 / £277,189.63 | £221,117.26 / £230,277.25 | £168,711.89 / £167,495.78 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £457,311.87 | £266,859.83 / £272,918.78 | £218,619.23 / £228,393.64 | £166,039.75 / £166,440.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £34,659
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 13.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £50,553
Watford Salary
East Hertfordshire Salary
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | East Hertfordshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 230 | -220 | -183.33% |
| Production | 195 | 475 | -280 | -83.58% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,335 | -525 | -48.95% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 235 | -120 | -68.57% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 315 | -45 | -15.38% |
| Retail | 400 | 490 | -90 | -20.22% |
| Transport | 270 | 225 | +45 | + 18.18% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 350 | -105 | -35.29% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 590 | +75 | + 11.95% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 160 | -60 | -46.15% |
| Property | 180 | 380 | -200 | -71.43% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 1,590 | -805 | -67.79% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 810 | -355 | -56.13% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 30 | -30 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 155 | -70 | -58.33% |
| Health | 195 | 225 | -30 | -14.29% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 515 | -230 | -57.5% |