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Postcode District

WD17

WATFORD

Greater London, London, England

WD17 is the postcode district for WATFORD, located in Greater London, London.

Avg price £529,208
1yr change ▼ 43.5%
Crime 35% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£529,208

▼ 43.5% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

84% above national avg

Crime Rate

52.7/1,000

▲ 8.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

35% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

10 schools

Broadband Speed

130 Mbps

Property Prices in WD17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WD17 is £529,208, which is 42% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in WD17 cost 84.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WD17 have fallen 43.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £985,739 23
Semi-detached £741,313 16
Terraced £462,234 28
Flat £314,319 0
All types £529,208 127

5-Year Price History

£303K £361K £420K £478K £537K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in WD17

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 52.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WD17 has a crime rate well 35% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
11.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in WD17

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WD17 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Central Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Cassiobury Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Nascot Wood Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

31,674

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WD17 are 130.0 Mbps, with 90% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 51% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

130.0 Mbps

Avg Download

32.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

90%

Superfast Coverage

59%

Ultrafast Coverage

51%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WD17 is collected by Watford Council. The Band D rate is £1,179/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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WD17 — WATFORD

Area Summary

WD17 (WATFORD) offers above-average property prices (£529,208, 84% above national average), low crime (35% below national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (130 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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