About commercial property in Watford (WD3)
The WD3 district contains 1,002 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 849 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 87,711 sq ft, with an average of about 1,976 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £3,290,000, averaging £44,604.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Watford (WD3), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
Sample of commercial units in Watford (WD3)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLE LODGE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, DENHAM WAY, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | sewage treatment works and premises | WD3 9AS | — | £3,290,000 |
| THE GROVE HOTEL, CHANDLERS CROSS, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | hotel and premises | WD3 4TG | — | £3,160,000 |
| HS2 ALIGN SOUTH PORTAL COMPOUND, CHALFONT LANE, WEST HYDE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | concrete product works and premises | WD3 9XN | — | £2,800,000 |
| MAPLE CROSS HOUSE, DENHAM WAY, MAPLE CROSS, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 9SW | 87,711 sq ft | £2,010,000 |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS PREP & SENIOR SCHOOLS, SANDY LODGE LANE, NORTHWOOD, MIDDX | school and premises | WD3 1LP | — | £1,460,000 |
| COLNE HOUSE, DENHAM WAY, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 8XE | 37,768 sq ft | £975,000 |
| TRDC PT THREE RIVERS HOUSE AND PT BASING HOUSE, NORTHWAY, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 1RL | 38,045 sq ft | £850,000 |
| WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, HOMESTEAD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | superstore and premises | WD3 1QY | 45,351 sq ft | £830,000 |
| GADE HOUSE, DENHAM WAY, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 8XE | 30,921 sq ft | £800,000 |
| RCI FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD, RIVERS OFFICE PARK, DENHAM WAY, MAPLE CROSS, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 9YS | 30,757 sq ft | £800,000 |
| TESCO, HAREFIELD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | superstore and premises | WD3 1LU | 43,253 sq ft | £780,000 |
| CROXLEY DANES SCHOOL 48, BALDWINS LANE, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 3LR | — | £770,000 |
| ST CLEMENTS DANES SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENIES ROAD, CHORLEYWOOD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 6ER | — | £555,000 |
| THE REACH FREE SCHOOL, LONG LANE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 8AB | — | £550,000 |
| RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL, SCOTS HILL, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 3AQ | — | £495,000 |
| PREMIER INN, CHURCH WHARF, CHURCH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | hotel and premises | WD3 1JB | — | £489,000 |
| ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, CHORLEYWOOD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 4HF | — | £482,500 |
| ST JOAN OF ARC ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 1HQ | — | £412,500 |
| 193, HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | shop and premises | WD3 1BB | 20,807 sq ft | £405,000 |
| RICKMANSWORTH PARK SPORTS HALL, CHORLEYWOOD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | sports centre and premises | WD3 4HF | — | £262,500 |
| MOOR PARK GOLF CLUB, MOOR PARK, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | golf course and premises | WD3 1QN | 24,898 sq ft | £255,000 |
| WILLIAM PENN LEISURE CENTRE, SHEPHERDS LANE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | leisure centre and premises | WD3 8JN | — | £252,500 |
| YORK HOUSE SCHOOL REDHEATH, SARRATT ROAD, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 4LW | — | £241,000 |
| MAPLE LODGE, DENHAM WAY, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | store and premises | WD3 9AS | 35,113 sq ft | £207,000 |
| CINNAMOND HOUSE, WATFORD ROAD, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 3RT | 8,301 sq ft | £198,000 |
| TROPICAL MARINE CENTRE, SOLESBRIDGE LANE, CHORLEYWOOD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | fish hatchery, sales area and premises | WD3 5SX | — | £197,000 |
| 1ST & 2ND FLR SENIOR HOUSE 59/61, HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 1RH | 6,576 sq ft | £181,000 |
| COUNCIL DEPOT, HAREFIELD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | storage depot and premises | WD3 1LU | 33,347 sq ft | £178,000 |
| BP GARAGE 283-289, UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | petrol filling station and premises | WD3 8DP | — | £171,000 |
| THE MARBLE AND GRANITE CENTRE, OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD, WEST HYDE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | land used for storage, office and premises | WD3 9YB | 25,084 sq ft | £157,000 |
| BUGLER HOUSE 25, HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 1ET | 4,062 sq ft | £137,000 |
| 2ND FLR SUITE B TRINITY COURT, BATCHWORTH ISLAND, CHURCH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 1JQ | 5,219 sq ft | £135,000 |
| SANDY LODGE GOLF CLUB LIMITED, SANDY LODGE LANE, NORTHWOOD, MIDDX | golf course and premises | WD3 1LP | 10,364 sq ft | £132,000 |
| GND FLR SUITE C TRINITY COURT BATCHWORTH ISLAND, CHURCH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | offices and premises | WD3 1JQ | 5,101 sq ft | £132,000 |
| CLANCY DOCWRA TROY MILL, OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | land used for storage and premises | WD3 9YB | 54,318 sq ft | £124,000 |
| RICKMANSWORTH POLICE STATION AT PT THREE RIVERS HOUSE, NORTHWAY, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | police station and premises | WD3 1RL | — | £122,000 |
| MICKLEFIELD HALL, SARRATT ROAD, SARRATT, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | wedding venue and premises | WD3 6AQ | — | £120,000 |
| SCOTS BRIDGE MILL, SCOTS HILL, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | public house and premises | WD3 3AB | — | £118,000 |
| YORKE MEADE JUNIOR MIXED INFANTS SCHOOL, DULWICH WAY, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | school and premises | WD3 3PY | — | £116,000 |
| THE PENNSYLVANIAN 115-117, HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | public house and premises | WD3 1AN | — | £115,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →