WD17 2GZ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009D, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2GZ, 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 2GZ
- 338 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 1% on JulyWatford 009D: 379 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 470 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2GZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 009DNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2GZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2GZRoad 63 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
- 15.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 2GZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 790 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 2GZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £114,000Wellstones, WD17 2AFApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £150,000High Street, WD17 2BWMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £230,000Exchange Road, WD18 0QUMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £230,000St Marys View, WD18 0GRFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £366,000St Marys Road, WD18 0WQMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £361,350The Parade, WD17 1LQDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £160,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1JYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £450,000Market Street, WD18 0PRJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold220 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 2GZ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street6 minutes on foot470 m
- Watford Junction12 minutes on foot950 m
GP practices
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE330 m
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE640 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY860 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY300 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY330 m
- BOOTS330 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY450 m
- MD PHARMACY640 m
Dental practices
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)80 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE210 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS230 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY300 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC370 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer140 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco150 m
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys420 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco760 m
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco810 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009D
Everything about Watford 009DThe 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.