WD17 2RE
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009F, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2RE, 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 2RE
- 92 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 3% on JulyWatford 009F: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 650 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- 2 of 45 properties in WD17 2RE at high risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 3 at medium risk, 3 at low riskPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 009FNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 760 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 500 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2RESuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 2RERoad 54 dB, rail 60 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 2RE
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 440 m 5 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) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 860 m 11 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 |
| 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 |
| Longwood School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 2RE
Latest sale at each postcode- £400,000Ebury Road, WD17 2REMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £306,000Ottoman Terrace, WD17 2RHJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £220,000Ebury Road, WD17 2SBJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £396,000Shaftesbury Road, WD17 2RGMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £362,500Shaftesbury Road, WD17 2RQAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £240,000Queens Place, WD17 2RDSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £320,000Queens Road, WD17 2QWSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £323,000Gladstone Road, WD17 2RBMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 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 2RE
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street8 minutes on foot650 m
- Watford Junction9 minutes on foot740 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE760 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE800 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY430 m
- BOOTS510 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY770 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY790 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY800 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC210 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS360 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE630 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)650 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY730 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer500 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco550 m
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys640 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco770 m
- Aldi WatfordAldi1 km
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.