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Hertfordshire, England
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Hertfordshire, England
The property market in the WD17 4QG postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the WD1 area, there were 905 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £513638.
Property market | £524,747 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (13.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 150 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 329 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Watford level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.0 | Population of 90,301 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Watford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Marylebone (13 mins) - Euston (14 mins) - London St Pancras (21 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Ca... (view more here) | |
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£524,747 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Heathrow (13.9 miles) | |
94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.0 | 90,301 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 150 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions329 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Watford level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Watford) | |
- Marylebone (13 mins) - Euston (14 mins) - London St Pancras (21 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Kings Cross (61 mins) - Wimbledon (66 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - Cambridge (87 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Watford has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £945,322, which is down -3.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £524,747, a terraced house £414,790 and a flat £271,349. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,149 per month. Property prices in Watford are similar to the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Watford, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Watford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
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Kings Langley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (28 mins - West Midlands Trains - £319 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 95 mins - Southern - £319 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
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Kenton (tube) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
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Watford Junction A busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (20 mins - Avanti West Coast - £304 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (95 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 79 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (2 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern - £342 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (2 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (155 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (3 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 176 mins - Thameslink) View details |
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South Kenton (tube) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
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Northwick Park (tube) | Nearby |
- Liverpool Street (31 mins - London Underground - Metropolitan)
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Watford has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Parkgate Junior School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 5 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Field Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Parkgate Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Holywell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Grove Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Central Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chater Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chater Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cassiobury Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kingsway Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kingsway Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Leavesden JMI School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stanborough Secondary School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Stanborough Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Watford Grammar School for Boys | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Westfield Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Lanchester Community Free School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Ascot Road Community Free School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
The Watford UTC | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Laurance Haines School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Beechfield School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Orchard Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Parkgate Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/15/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Field Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/24/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Cassiobury Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Chater Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/4/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Watford Grammar School for Boys | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (10/14/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/2/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Bushey | |
Chater Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2011) | 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Kingsway Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2022) | 38 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
Holywell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Kingsway Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Leavesden JMI School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/24/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Central Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
School | Type |
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Parkgate Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2018) |
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/23/2011) |
Nascot Wood Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/15/2010) |
Field Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/24/2017) |
Cassiobury Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) |
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2011) |
Chater Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/21/2013) |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2011) |
Watford Grammar School for Girls Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/4/2007) |
Watford Grammar School for Boys Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/14/2021) |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2021) |
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/2/2011) |
Chater Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2019) |
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2011) 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2014) |
Kingsway Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2022) 38 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holywell Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/10/2013) |
Kingsway Infants' School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2017) |
Leavesden JMI School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/24/2016) |
Central Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) |
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Average speed | 94.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
WD17 4QG | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Watford has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Watford, Sainsburys Watford, Tesco Campbell Court Watford Express, Tesco Watford St Alban Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Dunnings Bar And Restaurant, Nascot Arms, The White Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Nanas, Southern Cross, Zoya. WD17 4QG has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Hertfordshire has an average crime rate (64 crimes reported per thousand people). Watford has a much higher crime rate than this, with 98 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Watford has a lower rate (4 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
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