WD19 5DT postcode in Watford, Hertfordshire
WD19 5DT is a postcode in Watford, in the Carpenders Park ward of Three Rivers. It is in the South West Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2000.
Where WD19 5DT is, and what is near it
- WD19 5DT
- Other postcodes in WD19 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 51.6284, longitude -0.3841)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after WD19 5DT?
- Three RiversDistrict council Three Rivers: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Krutika Patel, Christopher Alley and Ian MorrisCouncillors elected for the Carpenders Park ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WD19 5DT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- South West HertfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Gagan Mohindra (Conservative). How to contact Mr Gagan Mohindra
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at WD19 5DT?
Every home and business at WD19 5DT 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at WD19 5DT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Three Rivers District Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is WD19 5DT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at WD19 5DT. 12 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Three Rivers
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WD19 5DT: 1,611 properties in Three Rivers are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Three Rivers
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of WD19 5DT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:25 on 30 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
Sources: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026; Environment Agency flood warnings, warnings in force checked at 09:25 on 30 October 2026. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta).
At this postcode
Homes sold in WD19 5DT
HM Land Registry records 27 standard sales in WD19 5DT since 1997, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £59,125 from 1995 to 1999 and £225,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £59,125, 4 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £85,000, 7 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £158,203, 6 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £260,000, 3 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £225,000, 5 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WD19 5DT from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 30 March 2026.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at WD19 5DT?
At the 2021 Census, 17 people (7 female, 10 male) lived at WD19 5DT, in 10 households.
| Census 2021 | WD19 5DT | WD19 5 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 17 | 5,163 |
| Households | 10 | 2,120 |
| People per household | 1.7 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The WD19 5 sector is its 88 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at WD19 5DT use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at WD19 5DT used 1,296 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 5,355 kWh.
| 2024 | WD19 5DT | WD19 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 11 | 12,217 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,296 kWh | 2,568 kWh |
| Gas meters | 11 | 11,558 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 5,355 kWh | 10,896 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is WD19 5DT in a conservation area?
The centre of WD19 5DT 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.
Near here
Which schools are near WD19 5DT?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to WD19 5DT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to WD19 5DT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD19 5DT is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Carpenders Park Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Bushey Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Delta Gain Shops, 65 m away.
More stations near WD19 5DT, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near WD19 5DT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD19 5DT, 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.
- South Oxhey Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 020 8421 5224 450 mWalk
- Consulting Rooms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8428 2292 500 mWalk
- Attenborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 231633 2.1 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near WD19 5DT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD19 5DT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- B&Q Car Park Charging point · 7 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- EVpower Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near WD19 5DT?
The nearest to the centre of WD19 5DT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Carpenders Park Dental Practice 50 mWalk
- N Bloom & Associates - Station Square Phone 020 8428 6712 150 mWalk
- Eastbury Dental Phone 01923 255653 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to WD19 5DT?
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 2.7 kmCycle
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 3.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near WD19 5DT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD19 5DT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Carpenders Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01923 982260 800 mWalk
- Auburn Mere Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 247310 950 mWalk
- Pinewood Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8421 7900 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near WD19 5DT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD19 5DT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- D B Jones Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8428 1643 50 mWalk
- Viks Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8421 0208 150 mWalk
- Esom Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8428 6806 250 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near WD19 5DT?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD19 5DT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 100 mWalk
- Blythwood Vets Bushey Phone +44 20 8950 2002 2.2 kmCycle
- Blythwood Vets 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the WD19 5 sector
What do homes sell for near WD19 5DT?
Homes in WD19 5 sold for a typical £540,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 52 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £520,000 from 84 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £677,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £535,000 14 sales
- Terraced £532,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £295,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD19 district: a typical £456,000 from 263 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near WD19 5DT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around WD19 5DT. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (54%). 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 Three Rivers for 2026‑27: £2,422. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,884 (band B) to £3,499 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,422.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,615 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,884 |
| Band C | about 130 (16%) | £2,153 |
| Band D | about 370 (46%) | £2,422 |
| Band E | about 250 (31%) | £2,961 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,499 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,037 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,845 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 54% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Three Rivers before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WD19 5DT is in (ONS area E01023809), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near WD19 5DT?
Police.uk records 148 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD19 5DT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, vehicle crime 6, burglary 4, robbery 3, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for WD19 5DT
- Ward
- Carpenders Park
- Parish
- Watford Rural
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency flood warnings, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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