England
WD17 postcode area — Watford
The WD17 postcode district covers Watford and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 645 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
645
Recorded crimes, August 2026
- Violent crime — 173
- Anti social behaviour — 161
- Shoplifting — 80
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- Lanchester Primary School0.2 mi
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School0.5 mi
- Nascot Wood Junior School0.5 mi
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School0.6 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Herga Court60m straight-line
- Rail — Watford Junction Rail Station600m straight-line
- Tram or metro — Watford Underground Station0.7 mi straight-line
Broadband
5500 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026