WD17 2QP
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009F, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2QP, 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 2QP
- 104 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 9% on JulyWatford 009F: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 520 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2QP 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 580 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 510 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2QPSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WD17 2QPRoad 44 dB, rail 65 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 2QP
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) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 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) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 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 2QP
Latest sale at each postcode- £205,000Queens Road, WD17 2PQJuly 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £142,000Queens Road, WD17 2QLApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £280,000Queens Road, WD17 2HAJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £407,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QQOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £332,500Queens Road, WD17 2NXFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £203,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QGJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £465,000Sotheron Road, WD17 2QBMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £320,000Queens Road, WD17 2QWSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 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 2QP
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction7 minutes on foot520 m
- Watford High Street10 minutes on foot810 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE580 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE720 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY870 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY550 m
- BOOTS640 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY650 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY720 m
- SIGCARE INTERNET PHARMACY820 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC280 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS370 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE570 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY660 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)660 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys510 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer570 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco630 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco970 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.