WD17 1QG
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009G, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 1QG, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WD17 1QG
- 204 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulyWatford 009G: 442 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 540 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 1QG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Watford 009GNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 130 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 1QGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 1QGRoad 64 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 1QG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WD17 1QG
Latest sale at each postcode- £288,500Albert Road South, WD17 1QGApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £205,000Monmouth Road, WD17 1QNApril 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £850,000Monmouth Road, WD17 1QWOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £630,000Albert Road North, WD17 1QFDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £411,000Albert Road North, WD17 1QEMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £760,000St Johns Road, WD17 1QBFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £265,000The Parade, WD17 1BAJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £348,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1DJDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WD17 1QG
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction7 minutes on foot550 m
- Watford High Street12 minutes on foot950 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE130 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE340 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY390 m
Pharmacies
- HINTONS PHARMACY160 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY340 m
- MD PHARMACY700 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY710 m
- BOOTS790 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY290 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY300 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE310 m
- WEST HERTS COMMUNITY HEALTH N H310 m
- PEACE CHILDREN'S CENTRE310 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys90 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer600 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco640 m
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco930 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009G
Everything about Watford 009GThe postcode district: WD17
Everything about WD17Your MP
- Matt TurmaineLabourMP for Watford
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.