WD17 postcode district

Watford · 571 postcodes

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The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. Across Watford, police record 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the WD17 district, the nearest primary school is Lanchester Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is West Herts College, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Elms Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Watford Junction station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; Watford (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park, Nascot Grange Open Space, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 31 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.6 mi

Chater Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

West Herts College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingExceptionalAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Nisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Oxhey Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.6 mi

Kingswood Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Watford JunctionLioness line

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Watford JunctionLioness line

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Watford High StreetLioness line

1.0 mi · 20 min walkZone 8

Watford North

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

WatfordMetropolitan

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 7

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Nascot Grange Open Space

2parks within a 10 minute walk

77hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Stamford Road PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Watford Leisure Centre CentralSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Nascot Grange Open SpacePark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Cassiobury ParkPark or garden · 76 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Nascot Grange Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St Johns Road PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Watford Croquet ClubSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Estcourt Road Pocket ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Buryfield Nature GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WD17 district

What is the crime rate in the WD17 district?

Across Watford, police record 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WD17 district?

The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £932,291, semi-detached £534,461, terraced £430,030, flats £263,145. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WD17 district?

The nearest primary school is Lanchester Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is West Herts College, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WD17 district?

Watford Junction is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk, and Watford (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WD17 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,044 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WD17

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