Why Watford is One of the Best Spots Next to London to Invest in 2022

Watford, the largest town in Hertfordshire, offers an array of independent boutiques, big brand shops and outstanding areen spaces. Surrounding Watford are 77 golf courses and 8 Michelin rated restaurants, making Watford a desirable place to live and work.

Watford has outperformed London, making it the perfect ownership and investment opportunity.

• House prices have grown 8.8% in the year to May 2021.
• Rental growth of 7% in the year to May 2021.
• Gross rental yields of circa 5%.
• Strong earnings growth locally set to maintain a robust rental market.

With access to the London Underground and Overground, Watford has great transport links. Just 15 mins by train from London Euston. Watford is perfectly placed to enjoy the best of rural Hertfordshire, as well as the famous sights of London.

Over the next decade, there is more than £1.5 billion going into regeneration projects which will transform the face of Watford. This investment is already attracting large companies including the head offices of T.K. Maxx, Ralph Lauren, PwC and KPMG.

Connected to The City and Beyond

• 15-minute direct train from London.
• Located in the heart of the golden triangle, centred between Oxford, Cambridge and London universities.
• Watford is aiming to be carbon zero by 2030.
• Average house is 33% less expensive than London.
• 3,500+ businesses in Watford, employing over 57,000 people.
• 12.5% population increase in the next 10 years.