WD25 8DR postcode in Patchetts Green, Hertfordshire
WD25 8DR is a postcode in Patchetts Green, in the Aldenham West 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 WD25 8DR is, and what is near it
- WD25 8DR
- Other postcodes in WD25 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.6661, longitude -0.3517)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WD25 8DR?
- 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 WD25 8DR 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 WD25 8DR?
Every home and business at WD25 8DR 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 WD25 8DR?
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 WD25 8DR 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 WD25 8DR.
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 WD25 8DR: 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 WD25 8DR 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 WD25 8DR?
Homes in WD25 8 sold for a typical £900,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 15 sales, up 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,275,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £816,250 6 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD25 district: a typical £495,500 from 208 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 WD25 8DR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD25 8DR 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
Food hygiene ratings at WD25 8DR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WD25 8DR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WD25 8DR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around WD25 8DR. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (46%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,406.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (15%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 70 (8%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 160 (18%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 230 (26%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 160 (18%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,010 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 46% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 WD25 8DR is in (ONS area E01023555), 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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest open schools to WD25 8DR, 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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD25 8DR is Watford North Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Watford North Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Watford Junction Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WD25 8DR, 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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD25 8DR, 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Manor View Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 247446 2.7 kmCycle
- The Red House Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 855606 3.0 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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD25 8DR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest to the centre of WD25 8DR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dillwyn and Caroline Griffiths Dental Surgery Phone 01923 853307 2.0 kmCycle
- Chiltern Avenue Dental Practice Phone 020 8950 2664 2.4 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Bushey Phone 01494 727638 2.5 kmCycle
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 WD25 8DR?
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.
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 3.5 kmCycle
- Watford General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 4.1 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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD25 8DR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elton House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 254176 600 mWalk
- Walsingham Support - 122 Aldenham Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 237770 2.3 kmCycle
- York House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01923 676611 2.4 kmCycle
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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD25 8DR, 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.
- Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 229955 1.4 kmCycle
- Triangle Healthcare (UK) Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8950 1357 2.0 kmCycle
- Bushey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8950 0934 2.6 kmCycle
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 WD25 8DR?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD25 8DR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Battlers Green Veterinary Centre 1.6 kmCycle
- Blythwood Vets Bushey Phone +44 20 8950 2002 2.6 kmCycle
- Medivet Watford 24H Phone +44 1923 243429 3.2 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 WD25 8DR in a conservation area?
The centre of WD25 8DR is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 WD25 8DR?
Police.uk records 49 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD25 8DR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WD25 8DR
- Ward
- Aldenham West
- Parish
- Aldenham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Patchetts Green
- 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
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