WD17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WD17 postcode district in Watford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Watford · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £370,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WD17
The average home across Watford is worth about £404,299 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 41 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WD17 is £370,000, and prices have fallen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 159 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WD17, band C is the most common, and 30.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,315 crimes around the centre of WD17 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (987).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WD17 in Watford, including Lanchester Primary School.
The district covers the Central, Holywell, Nascot, Oxhey ward areas.
Sample of 159 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WD17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.7% over the last year in Watford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Lanchester Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Chater Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- West Herts CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Nisai Virtual Academy LtdNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Watford Grammar School for BoysOutstanding · 0.7 mi
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- Chessbrook Education Support CentreNot rated · 1.1 mi
Central · Holywell · Nascot · Oxhey · Park
Common questions about WD17
What is the average house price in WD17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Watford at £404,299 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WD17 district have a median price of £370,000.
How much does each property type cost in WD17?
Detached £932,291, semi-detached £534,461, terraced £430,030, flats £263,145, based on the UK House Price Index for Watford.
Is WD17 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,315 crimes near the centre of WD17 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 987 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WD17 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 159 certificates from WD17, with 30.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WD17?
8 schools within a mile of the WD17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include West Herts College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WD17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.