WD17 2HN
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009B, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2HN, 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 2HN
- 65 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 7% on JulyWatford 009B: 362 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 370 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- 3 of 3 properties in WD17 2HN at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Watford 009BNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2HNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2HNRoad 61 dB, rail 51 dB (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
- 15.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 2HN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Primary | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Bushey Manor Junior School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Bromet Primary School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Longwood School Independent | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 2HN
Latest sale at each postcode- £182,000Lower High Street, WD17 2DBJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £210,000Lower High Street, WD17 2AGJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £250,000Watford Field Road, WD18 0BHJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £255,000Bridge Place, WD17 2JHMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £230,000Lower High Street, WD17 2JEDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £350,000Frogmore Avenue, WD17 2AWJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £215,000Farthing Close, WD18 0BTJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 m
- £307,000Muriel Avenue, WD18 0BQJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold320 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 2HN
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street5 minutes on foot370 m
- Bushey7 minutes on foot580 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY110 m
- BOOTS530 m
- ARCHES PHARMACEE580 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY600 m
Dental practices
- CASPIAN DENTAL CLINIC600 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC850 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS860 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)880 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Watford SouthLidl120 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco140 m
- Aldi WatfordAldi170 m
- Spar - ColneSpar540 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco690 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009B
Everything about Watford 009BThe 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.