WD18 0BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009D, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD18 0BQ, 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 WD18 0BQ
- 62 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWatford 009D: 379 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 430 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in WD18 0BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 009DNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD18 0BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD18 0BQRoad 53 dB, rail 49 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
- 15.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD18 0BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Primary | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Bromet Primary School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Oxhey Nursery School Nursery | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
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 WD18 0BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £307,000Muriel Avenue, WD18 0BQJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £385,000York Road, WD18 0BEMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £472,000Cannon Road, WD18 0BBOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £352,000Hamilton Street, WD18 0GFAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £215,000Farthing Close, WD18 0BTJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £360,000Lammas Road, WD18 0BAJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £416,100May Cottages, WD18 0AZMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £385,000Elfrida Road, WD18 0ATJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, 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 WD18 0BQ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street5 minutes on foot430 m
- Bushey7 minutes on foot600 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY400 m
- BOOTS600 m
- ARCHES PHARMACEE650 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY680 m
Dental practices
- CASPIAN DENTAL CLINIC680 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)830 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS920 m
- BETTER CARE CLINIC960 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi WatfordAldi150 m
- Spar - ColneSpar220 m
- Lidl Watford SouthLidl370 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco420 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco690 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009D
Everything about Watford 009DThe postcode district: WD18
Everything about WD18Your 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.