WD17 2QW
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009F, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2QW, 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 2QW
- 170 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 5% on JulyWatford 009F: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 650 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2QW 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 620 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WD17 2QWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2QWRoad 60 dB, rail 57 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 2QW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 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 2QW
Latest sale at each postcode- £320,000Queens Road, WD17 2QWSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £240,000Queens Place, WD17 2RDSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £332,500Queens Road, WD17 2NXFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £306,000Ottoman Terrace, WD17 2RHJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £142,000Queens Road, WD17 2QLApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £400,000Duke Street, WD17 2PBJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £500,000Loates Lane, WD17 2PAJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £407,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QQOctober 2024, 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 2QW
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction8 minutes on foot650 m
- Watford High Street8 minutes on foot660 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE620 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE660 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY410 m
- BOOTS500 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY630 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY660 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY850 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC140 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS250 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE500 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)550 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY600 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer430 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco490 m
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys500 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco830 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.