WD17 2RU
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009H, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2RU, 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 2RU
- 318 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 4% on JulyWatford 009H: 211 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 570 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 100 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2RU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Watford 009HNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WD17 2RUSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WD17 2RURoad 67 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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 2RU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 100 m 1 minute 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) | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 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) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 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 2RU
Latest sale at each postcode- £160,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1JYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £361,350The Parade, WD17 1LQDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £243,500Loates Lane, WD17 2PJJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £275,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1BPJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £435,000Estcourt Road, WD17 2PSNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £114,000Wellstones, WD17 2AFApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £412,000Earl Street, WD17 2PDJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £380,000Sutton Road, WD17 2QEFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 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 2RU
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street7 minutes on foot560 m
- Watford Junction10 minutes on foot780 m
GP practices
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE340 m
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE510 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY760 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY330 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY340 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY380 m
- BOOTS400 m
- MD PHARMACY720 m
Dental practices
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS120 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE170 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)220 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC260 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY280 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer220 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco270 m
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys300 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco830 m
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco920 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009H
Everything about Watford 009HThe 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.