WD17 2JZ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009D, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2JZ, 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 2JZ
- 54 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 2% on JulyWatford 009D: 379 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 520 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- 9 of 9 properties in WD17 2JZ at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 009DNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 880 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2JZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2JZRoad 57 dB, rail 59 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 2JZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Primary | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bushey Manor Junior School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Longwood School Independent | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Bromet Primary School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, April 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 2JZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £350,000Frogmore Avenue, WD17 2AWJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £650,000Malden Fields, WD23 2QAJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £650,000Three Valleys Way, WD23 2FFFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £960,000Beechcroft Road, WD23 2JUDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold250 m
- £255,000Bridge Place, WD17 2JHMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 m
- £230,000Lower High Street, WD17 2JEDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
- £925,000Wright Close, WD23 2FHJune 2026, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £897,500Elmhurst Close, WD23 2QBJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold290 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 2JZ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street7 minutes on foot520 m
- Bushey7 minutes on foot540 m
GP practices
- MANOR VIEW PRACTICE880 m
- ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY880 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY210 m
- ARCHES PHARMACEE510 m
- BOOTS660 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY720 m
- ABELL CHEMIST880 m
Dental practices
- CASPIAN DENTAL CLINIC520 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC930 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS970 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Watford SouthLidl130 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco220 m
- Aldi WatfordAldi340 m
- Spar - ColneSpar700 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco830 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.