This neighbourhood area of North Watford is comprised of a mix of residential and industrial use buildings. Due to the location of Watford North station, it remains popular with residents on account of the accessibility it offers to Central London, with trains to London Euston taking as little as 26 minutes. There is a strong sense of community within this neighbourhood, which manifests in the plethora of clubs and groups on offer, including Watford Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Soul Survivor Watford. There are also opportunities to participate in outdoor activities, including competing against friends at the nearby Topgolf driving range, playing in Stanborough Park, or finding a spot to walk along the nearby River Colne – there’s plenty for everyone here!

Up until the 19th Century, Watford existed only as a small town, with the area to the north, which we now know as North Watford, being nothing more than farmland. This all changed in 1833 when the railway was built between London and Birmingham. The improved transport link saw Watford prosper as it became particularly attractive to industry; more houses were needed for those who moved to Watford to work in these developing industries. It was during this period that North Watford became more developed and was largely taken over for housing. Since then, pockets of land have been developed and re-developed, with the introduction of industrial estates, giving the neighbourhood the distinctive and thriving residential/industrial mix that we see today.

Watford North station was opened in 1910 and it was originally called Callowland. It was renamed Watford North in 1927.

Despite the fact that there are a number of parks that are easily reachable from this neighbourhood, one of the downsides is that, due to the industrial nature of the area, the landscape can be sometimes seen as overwhelmingly devoid of greenery.

Housing development is slowly picking up on St Albans Road, especially around Watford Junction station. The Watford Cross residential development by Weston Homes is near completion. Located on St Albans Road near Bedford Street, the development not only provides an additional 147 residential units in close proximity to public transport, but it is also reported that the Grade II listed Old Station House will still be renovated and converted into a microbrewery. This is likely to impact the given neighbourhood as the new residents will make use of the local train station of Watford North. Whilst there are no new developments proposed within the immediate neighbourhood, there is a general desire to regenerate areas surrounding the centre of Watford, and so it would not be out of the question for appropriate locations here to be considered for developments in the near future.