WD18 8BB
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 011D, Holywell ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD18 8BB, 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 8BB
- 39 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 29% on JulyWatford 011D: 156 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford, 920 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- No property in WD18 8BB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Watford 011DNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- 98.9% can get gigabit broadband at WD18 8BBSuperfast for 98.9%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD18 8BBRoad 49 dB, rail 47 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
- 13.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD18 8BB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 140 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Croxley Danes School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Westfield Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, February 2024 |
| Willow Tree Primary School Primary | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), April 2023, before the school changed |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 66.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Primary | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: 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 8BB
Latest sale at each postcode- £317,000The Gateway, WD18 7HGMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £265,000Whippendell Road, WD18 7QFApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £245,000Whippendell Road, WD18 7QNJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £270,000Whippendell Road, WD18 7QHJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £327,000Raven Close, WD18 7DGNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £212,000The Gateway, WD18 7HQSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £560,000Whippendell Road, WD18 7QJApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £335,000Raven Close, WD18 7DAJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 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 8BB
In a straight lineStations
- Watford11 minutes on foot920 m
GP practices
- BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES160 m
- SAS WEST HERTS160 m
Pharmacies
- BRIDGEWATER PHARMACY160 m
- GREENFIELD PHARMACY720 m
Supermarkets
- Budgens Cassiobury Park WatfordBudgens170 m
- Morrisons Holywell WatfordMorrisons240 m
- Spar - Croxley GreenSpar630 m
- Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits LaneMorrisons700 m
- Co-op Watford Road - Croxley GreenThe Co-operative Group810 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 011D
Everything about Watford 011DThe 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.