WD17 3BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 008D, Park ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 3BQ, 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 3BQ
- 2 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyWatford 008D: 24 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford, 850 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 3BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Watford 008DNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 3BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD17 3BQRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 3BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Junior School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Primary | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Primary. 88% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Primary | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 66.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 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 3BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,202,000Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQApril 2024, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £775,000Richmond Drive, WD17 3BGOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold30 m
- £825,000De Vere Walk, WD17 3BEJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £1,300,000Cottage Close, WD17 3NNAugust 2024, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £850,000Parkside Drive, WD17 3BBDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £780,000Langley Way, WD17 3EDSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £1,015,000Langley Way, WD17 3EBApril 2024, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £862,500Langley Way, WD17 3EEAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold180 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 3BQ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford11 minutes on foot850 m
Pharmacies
- CASSIOBURY PHARMACY290 m
Dental practices
- CASSIOBURY DENTAL SURGERY190 m
- DENTAL SURGERY660 m
- WATFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE950 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury DriveMorrisons260 m
- Tesco Langley ExpressTesco900 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 008D
Everything about Watford 008DThe 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.