WD17 2JR
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009D, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2JR, 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 2JR
- 118 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 22% on JulyWatford 009D: 379 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 200 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2JR 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
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 980 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2JRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2JRRoad 55 dB, rail 47 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 2JR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Primary | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 850 m 11 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) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
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 2JR
Latest sale at each postcode- £250,000Watford Field Road, WD18 0BHJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £210,000Lower High Street, WD17 2AGJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £182,000Lower High Street, WD17 2DBJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £266,000Pumphouse Crescent, WD17 2AAFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £115,000Lower High Street, WD17 2NUNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £215,000Farthing Close, WD18 0BTJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £235,000Pumphouse Crescent, WD17 2AJSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £416,100May Cottages, WD18 0AZMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold260 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 2JR
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street3 minutes on foot210 m
- Bushey9 minutes on foot720 m
GP practices
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE980 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY170 m
- BOOTS380 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY460 m
- ARCHES PHARMACEE740 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY980 m
Dental practices
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)710 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS720 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC720 m
- CASPIAN DENTAL CLINIC750 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE870 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco180 m
- Aldi WatfordAldi190 m
- Lidl Watford SouthLidl300 m
- Spar - ColneSpar480 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco520 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.