WD18 0LW postcode in Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 0LW is a postcode in Watford, in the Vicarage ward. It is in the Watford parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since March 2023.
Where WD18 0LW is, and what is near it
- WD18 0LW
- Other postcodes in WD18 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- 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 51.6488, longitude -0.3996)
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 WD18 0LW?
- 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 WD18 0LW 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 WD18 0LW?
Every home and business at WD18 0LW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WD18 0LW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WD18 0LW.
Check the bin days for WD18 0LW 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 WD18 0LW 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 WD18 0LW.
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 WD18 0LW: 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 WD18 0LW 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 WD18 0LW?
Homes in WD18 0 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, down 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £390,000 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £343,000 41 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD18 district: a typical £370,000 from 188 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 WD18 0LW
HM Land Registry records 7 standard sales of homes in WD18 0LW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 January 2025. The middle sale was £549,995, from £480,000 to £590,000. Across WD18 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £375,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £545,00018 Inkwell Avenue
- £549,99510 Inkwell Avenue
- £549,99514 Inkwell Avenue
- £550,00012 Inkwell Avenue
- £580,0004 Inkwell Avenue
- £590,0002 Inkwell Avenue
- £480,0007 Inkwell Avenue
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 WD18 0LW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around WD18 0LW. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (27%). 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 £1,903 (band B) to £2,990 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,175.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,631 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,903 |
| Band C | about 570 (63%) | £2,175 |
| Band D | about 190 (21%) | £2,447 |
| Band E | about 90 (10%) | £2,990 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,534 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,078 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,893 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 27% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 26% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 WD18 0LW is in (ONS area E01023902), 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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest open schools to WD18 0LW, 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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD18 0LW is Watford High Street Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Watford High Street Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Bushey Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- 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.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Hornets, 312 m away.
More stations near WD18 0LW, 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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD18 0LW, 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.
- Watford Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 226266 900 mWalk
- Suthergrey House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 224424 1.3 kmCycle
- The Elms Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 224203 1.5 kmCycle
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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD18 0LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- B&Q Car Park Charging point · 7 chargers 800 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest to the centre of WD18 0LW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Market Street Dental Practice Phone 01923 224225 700 mWalk
- Skin & Smiles @ Whippendell Dental Phone 01923 226336 750 mWalk
- Blue Cross Dental Care Phone 01923 698220 900 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 WD18 0LW?
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 300 mWalk
- Bishops Wood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 835814 4.8 kmCycle
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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD18 0LW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Amberside Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old 900 mWalk
- St Anthony's Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01923 226174 950 mWalk
- River Court Care Home Phone 01923 800178 1.0 kmWalk
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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD18 0LW, 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.
- Boots, 3 Harlequin Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01923 225337 750 mWalk
- Md Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 223673 800 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Harlequin Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 244356 850 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 WD18 0LW?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD18 0LW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blythwood Vets Bushey Phone +44 20 8950 2002 2.2 kmCycle
- Medivet Watford 24H Phone +44 1923 243429 2.5 kmCycle
- Park Veterinary Centre 2.5 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 WD18 0LW in a conservation area?
The centre of WD18 0LW 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 WD18 0LW?
Police.uk records 670 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD18 0LW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 32, drugs 28, burglary 23, robbery 23, bicycle theft 21, theft from the person 10, other crime 7, possession of weapons 2.
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 WD18 0LW
- Ward
- Vicarage
- 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
- March 2023
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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