Crap Towns / Watford / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Watford?
In the Watford council area, 501 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.13% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 252 | 0.66% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 97 | 0.25% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 133 | 0.34% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 212 | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 302 | 0.76% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 362 | 0.90% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 411 | 1.01% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 413 | 1.01% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 340 | 0.82% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 254 | 0.60% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 422 | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 423 | 0.97% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 501 | 1.13% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hertsmere | 1.47% |
| Harrow | 1.32% |
| Watford | 1.13% |
| St Albans | 0.97% |
| Three Rivers | 0.70% |
| Across England | 1.17% |