WD17 2QD
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009F, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2QD, 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 2QD
- 263 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 2% on JulyWatford 009F: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 600 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2QD 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
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2QDSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD17 2QDRoad 54 dB, rail 42 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 2QD
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) | 130 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 140 m 2 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 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 2QD
Latest sale at each postcode- £350,000Cross Street, WD17 2QDFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £380,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QEFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £435,000Estcourt Road, WD17 2PSNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £397,500Sutton Road, WD17 2QFNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £330,000Gartlet Road, WD17 2PUAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £400,000Duke Street, WD17 2PBJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £270,000Gartlet Road, WD17 2AQDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £500,000Loates Lane, WD17 2PAJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 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 2QD
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction7 minutes on foot600 m
- Watford High Street9 minutes on foot690 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE450 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE490 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY740 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY430 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY440 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY490 m
- BOOTS520 m
- MD PHARMACY890 m
Dental practices
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS190 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC200 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE330 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY430 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)430 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys310 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer390 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco440 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco910 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.