WD17 1ES postcode in Watford, Hertfordshire
WD17 1ES is a postcode in Watford, in the Central ward. It is in the Watford parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since December 2001.
Where WD17 1ES is, and what is near it
- WD17 1ES
- Other postcodes in WD17 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6642, longitude -0.3977)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WD17 1ES?
- WatfordDistrict council Watford: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WD17 1ES Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- WatfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Turmaine (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Turmaine
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WD17 1ES?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for WD17 1ES. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WD17 1ES?
BinDayBuddy has not read Watford Borough Council's days for WD17 1ES today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WD17 1ES on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WD17 1ES at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WD17 1ES.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Watford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WD17 1ES: 930 properties in Watford are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Watford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WD17 1ES is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WD17 1ES?
Homes in WD17 1 sold for a typical £287,200 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 19 sales, down 26.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £265,000 13 sales
Across the whole WD17 district: a typical £417,000 from 192 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WD17 1ES
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD17 1ES from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WD17 1ES?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around WD17 1ES. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Watford for 2026‑27: £2,447. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,631 (band A) to £3,534 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,175.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,631 |
| Band B | about 90 (13%) | £1,903 |
| Band C | about 280 (42%) | £2,175 |
| Band D | about 240 (36%) | £2,447 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,990 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,534 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,078 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,893 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 2020 or later
Averages for Watford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WD17 1ES is in (ONS area E01035574), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WD17 1ES?
The nearest open schools to WD17 1ES, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WD17 1ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD17 1ES is Watford Junction Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Watford Junction Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Watford Junction Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Watford Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Watford Junction Railway Station, 108 m away.
More stations near WD17 1ES, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WD17 1ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD17 1ES, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Suthergrey House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 224424 400 mWalk
- The Elms Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 224203 550 mWalk
- Watford Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 226266 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WD17 1ES?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD17 1ES, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 700 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WD17 1ES?
The nearest to the centre of WD17 1ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Watford Phone 01923 255557 150 mWalk
- Herts Dental Phone 01923 221039 300 mWalk
- Novocare Dental Phone 01923 817942 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WD17 1ES?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Watford General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 1.8 kmCycle
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WD17 1ES?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD17 1ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Langley View Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01923 251089 350 mWalk
- Tremona Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 236020 450 mWalk
- Prince Michael of Kent Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01923 234780 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WD17 1ES?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD17 1ES, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Sigcare Internet Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 444999 500 mWalk
- Vision Pharmacy, 221 St Albans Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 210102 600 mWalk
- Hintons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 248992 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WD17 1ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD17 1ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Watford 24H Phone +44 1923 243429 750 mWalk
- Park Veterinary Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- Blythwood Vets Bushey Phone +44 20 8950 2002 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WD17 1ES in a conservation area?
The centre of WD17 1ES is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WD17 1ES?
Police.uk records 662 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD17 1ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 29, drugs 28, burglary 21, bicycle theft 18, robbery 14, theft from the person 11, other crime 6, possession of weapons 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WD17 1ES
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Watford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2001
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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