WD17 2PZ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009H, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2PZ, 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 2PZ
- 210 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulyWatford 009H: 211 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 440 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2PZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Watford 009HNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- 98.1% can get gigabit broadband at WD17 2PZSuperfast for 98.1%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2PZRoad 55 dB, rail 44 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
- 15.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 2PZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 860 m 11 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) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 1.1 km 14 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 2PZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £420,000Estcourt Road, WD17 2PZDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £258,500Estcourt Road, WD17 2PYFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £372,500Sotheron Road, WD17 2QAApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £465,000Sotheron Road, WD17 2QBMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £203,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QGJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £380,000Queens Road, WD17 2NTNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £407,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QQOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £270,000Gartlet Road, WD17 2AQDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 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 2PZ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction6 minutes on foot440 m
- Watford High Street11 minutes on foot850 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE370 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE560 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY660 m
Pharmacies
- HINTONS PHARMACY460 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY560 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY590 m
- BOOTS670 m
- SIGCARE INTERNET PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC330 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS340 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE430 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY500 m
- ORA DENTAL GROUP550 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys320 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer540 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco600 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009H
Everything about Watford 009HThe 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.