WD24 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WD24 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 £417,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WD24
The average home across Watford is worth about £404,299 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 49 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WD24 is £417,500, and prices have fallen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 250 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WD24, band D is the most common, and 58% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,962 crimes around the centre of WD24 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (580).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WD24 in Watford, including Parkgate Junior School.
The district covers the Callowland, Holywell, Leggatts, Nascot ward areas.
Sample of 250 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WD24, 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 2026-08.
Primary
- Parkgate Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Beechfield SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Knutsford Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Stanborough Secondary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- West Herts CollegeNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Nisai Virtual Academy LtdNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Watford Grammar School for BoysOutstanding · 1.5 mi
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsOutstanding · 1.5 mi
Callowland · Holywell · Leggatts · Nascot · Tudor · Woodside
Common questions about WD24
What is the average house price in WD24?
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 WD24 district have a median price of £417,500.
How much does each property type cost in WD24?
Detached £932,291, semi-detached £534,461, terraced £430,030, flats £263,145, based on the UK House Price Index for Watford.
Is WD24 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,962 crimes near the centre of WD24 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 580 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WD24 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 250 certificates from WD24, with 58% 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 WD24?
5 schools within a mile of the WD24 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Stanborough Secondary School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WD24 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.