WD19 4DE postcode in Watford, Hertfordshire
WD19 4DE is a postcode in Watford, in the Bushey St James ward of Hertsmere. It is in the Hertsmere parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2000.
Where WD19 4DE is, and what is near it
- WD19 4DE
- Other postcodes in WD19 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 2 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 51.6457, longitude -0.3771)
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 WD19 4DE?
- HertsmereDistrict council Hertsmere: 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 WD19 4DE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- HertsmereParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Oliver Dowden (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Oliver Dowden
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 WD19 4DE?
Every home and business at WD19 4DE 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 WD19 4DE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Hertsmere Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Hertsmere Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 WD19 4DE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 19 homes and businesses at WD19 4DE. 16 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Hertsmere
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WD19 4DE: 3,574 properties in Hertsmere are at high risk (6.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Hertsmere
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 WD19 4DE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:48 on 23 October 2026.
- River Colne at WatfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Colne at Watford
- Middle River ColneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Colne
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:48 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WD19 4DE?
Homes in WD19 4 sold for a typical £533,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, down 11.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £830,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £715,000 29 sales
- Terraced £445,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £300,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD19 district: a typical £462,000 from 262 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 WD19 4DE
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WD19 4DE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 WD19 4DE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around WD19 4DE. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band G. 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 Hertsmere for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £4,812 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,010.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 200 (27%) | £4,010 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 18% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Hertsmere 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 WD19 4DE is in (ONS area E01023559), 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest open schools to WD19 4DE, 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD19 4DE is Bushey Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bushey Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Bushey Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grange Road, 97 m away.
More stations near WD19 4DE, 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD19 4DE, 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.
- Attenborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 231633 200 mWalk
- Manor View Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 247446 200 mWalk
- Watford Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 226266 2.1 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD19 4DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- B&Q Car Park Charging point · 7 chargers 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest to the centre of WD19 4DE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Caspian Dental Clinic Phone 01923 254979 400 mWalk
- Bushey Dental Surgery Phone 020 8950 5085 750 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Bushey Phone 01494 727638 1.0 kmWalk
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 WD19 4DE?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 3.3 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD19 4DE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oakmoor Lodge Phone 020 3343 2440 150 mWalk
- Hillside Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01923 245466 500 mWalk
- Walsingham Support - 122 Aldenham Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 237770 800 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD19 4DE, 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.
- Abell Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 235253 200 mWalk
- Arches Pharmacee Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 223468 450 mWalk
- Bushey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8950 0934 800 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 WD19 4DE?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD19 4DE 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 600 mWalk
- Medivet 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet Watford 24H Phone +44 1923 243429 3.1 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 WD19 4DE in a conservation area?
The centre of WD19 4DE 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 WD19 4DE?
Police.uk records 255 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD19 4DE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 11, public order 10, bicycle theft 8, burglary 6, theft from the person 6, drugs 6.
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 WD19 4DE
- Ward
- Bushey St James
- 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
- October 2000
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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