WD99 postcode district

Watford · 21 postcodes

At a glance

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 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the WD99 district, the nearest primary school is Ascot Road Primary School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Westfield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bridgewater Surgeries, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Watford High Street station is 1.3 mi away; Watford (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

90 m

St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.1 mi

Chessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Willow Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 19 Apr 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Westfield AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Chessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

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

1.3 mi

London School of Theology

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 High StreetLioness line

1.3 miZone 8

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.5 mi

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.5 mi

BusheyLioness line

1.6 miZone 8

Underground, DLR and tram

WatfordMetropolitan

0.6 mi · 13 min walkZone 7

CroxleyMetropolitan

0.9 mi · 17 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

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

81hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden4.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Croxley View PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Cassio CommonPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Brightwell AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

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Questions about the WD99 district

What is the crime rate in the WD99 district?

Across Watford, police record 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 WD99 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 WD99 district?

The nearest primary school is Ascot Road Primary School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Westfield Academy, 0.3 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 WD99 district?

Watford High Street is 1.3 mi away, and Watford (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WD99 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,534 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WD99

WD99 1

WD99 1AA WD99 1AB WD99 1AD WD99 1AE WD99 1AF WD99 1AG WD99 1AH WD99 1AJ WD99 1AL WD99 1AN WD99 1AP WD99 1AQ WD99 1AR WD99 1AS WD99 1AU WD99 1AW WD99 1AX WD99 1AY WD99 1AZ WD99 1BA WD99 1BB

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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