WD24 postcode district

Watford · 530 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 WD24 district, the nearest primary school is Parkgate Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is West Herts College, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Garston Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Watford North station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Buryfield Nature Garden, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Beechfield SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 31 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Stanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.8 mi

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

1.0 mi

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

Kingswood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

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

1.1 mi

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

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 North

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Watford JunctionLioness line

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Watford JunctionLioness line

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Garston (Herts)

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

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, Buryfield Nature Garden

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Callowland Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Buryfield Nature GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Callowland Recreation Ground PlaygroundPlay area · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Nascot Grange Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Nascot Grange Open SpacePark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Harebreaks Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.6 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 WD24 district

What is the crime rate in the WD24 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 WD24 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 WD24 district?

The nearest primary school is Parkgate Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is West Herts College, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WD24 district?

Watford North is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WD24 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,251 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WD24

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