WD17 1XL
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 011D, Holywell ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 1XL, 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 1XL
- 7 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 42% on JulyWatford 011D: 156 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Croxley, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 720 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 1XL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Watford 011DNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 780 m awayExact point
- 86% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WD17 1XLRoad 48 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 1XL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School Primary | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), April 2023, before the school changed |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Merchant Taylors' School Independent | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Ascot Road Primary School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Westfield Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Independent | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, February 2024 |
| Croxley Danes School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
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 1XL
Latest sale at each postcode- £245,000Dwight Road, WD18 9AANovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold330 m
- £340,000Epsom Road, WD18 8BENovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold350 m
- £355,000Epsom Road, WD18 8BFJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold360 m
- £357,000Croxley View, WD18 6AHApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold370 m
- £420,000Croxley View, WD18 6PPJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold390 m
- £435,000Croxley View, WD18 6PRJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold460 m
- £155,000Chenies Way, WD18 6UQMay 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold470 m
- £255,000Chenies Way, WD18 6UPOctober 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold490 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 1XL
In a straight linePharmacies
- GREENFIELD PHARMACY910 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Holywell WatfordMorrisons780 m
- Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits LaneMorrisons950 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 011D
Everything about Watford 011DThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.