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WD99 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WD99 postcode district in Watford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

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Average price
£395,360

Watford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
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Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,462

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WD99

The average home across Watford is worth about £395,360 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.2% over the last year.

Police recorded 1,462 crimes around the centre of WD99 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (584).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WD99 in Watford, including Ascot Road Primary School.

The district covers the Holywell ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£395,360
Detached
£906,166
Semi-detached
£521,120
Terraced
£419,725
Flat
£258,546

Prices changed +2.2% over the last year in Watford.

Recorded crime in WD99
Violence and sexual offences584
Anti-social behaviour293
Criminal damage and arson117
Other theft106
Public order97
Vehicle crime92
Drugs49
Shoplifting32
Burglary31

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WD99

Primary

  • Ascot Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • Willow Tree Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • Laurance Haines SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Chater Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Westfield AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Chessbrook Education Support CentreNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Croxley Danes SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Watford Grammar School for BoysOutstanding · 0.5 mi
  • Merchant Taylors' SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by WD99

Holywell

Common questions about WD99

What is the average house price in WD99?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Watford at £395,360 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WD99?

Detached £906,166, semi-detached £521,120, terraced £419,725, flats £258,546, based on the UK House Price Index for Watford.

Is WD99 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,462 crimes near the centre of WD99 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 584 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near WD99?

4 schools within a mile of the WD99 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Westfield Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WD99 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.

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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.