WD17 2QB
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009F, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2QB, 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 2QB
- 206 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyWatford 009F: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 470 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2QB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 009FNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 450 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2QBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD17 2QBRoad 41 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
- 15.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 2QB
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) | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 1.2 km 15 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 2QB
Latest sale at each postcode- £465,000Sotheron Road, WD17 2QBMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £203,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QGJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £372,500Sotheron Road, WD17 2QAApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £407,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QQOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £420,000Estcourt Road, WD17 2PZDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £280,000Queens Road, WD17 2HAJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £205,000Queens Road, WD17 2PQJuly 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £258,500Estcourt Road, WD17 2PYFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 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 2QB
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction6 minutes on foot470 m
- Watford High Street10 minutes on foot820 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE450 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE610 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY740 m
Pharmacies
- HINTONS PHARMACY520 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY560 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY610 m
- BOOTS650 m
- SIGCARE INTERNET PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC290 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS330 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE470 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY550 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)590 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys390 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer530 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco590 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009F
Everything about Watford 009FThe 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.