WD4 8LQ postcode in Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

WD4 8LQ is a postcode in Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, in the Gade Valley 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 January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Three Rivers: 92% Typical price £527,500 Homes sold in WD4 8, last 12 months. ▲ 8.8% on the year before Nearest station Kings Langley 250 m in a straight line

Where WD4 8LQ is, and what is near it

Map of WD4 8LQ and what is near it Map of WD4 8LQ: its centre point, with the 220 other postcodes in the WD4 8 sector, 3 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. WD4 8AB: also in WD4 8WD4 8AD: also in WD4 8WD4 8AG: also in WD4 8WD4 8AZ: also in WD4 8WD4 8BH: also in WD4 8WD4 8BJ: also in WD4 8WD4 8BL: also in WD4 8WD4 8BN: also in WD4 8WD4 8BP: also in WD4 8WD4 8BR: also in WD4 8WD4 8BW: also in WD4 8WD4 8BZ: also in WD4 8WD4 8DA: also in WD4 8WD4 8DB: also in WD4 8WD4 8DF: also in WD4 8WD4 8DG: also in WD4 8WD4 8DL: also in WD4 8WD4 8DN: also in WD4 8WD4 8DP: also in WD4 8WD4 8DQ: also in WD4 8WD4 8DR: also in WD4 8WD4 8DS: also in WD4 8WD4 8DT: also in WD4 8WD4 8DU: also in WD4 8WD4 8DW: also in WD4 8WD4 8DY: also in WD4 8WD4 8DZ: also in WD4 8WD4 8EA: also in WD4 8WD4 8EB: also in WD4 8WD4 8ED: also in WD4 8WD4 8EE: also in WD4 8WD4 8EF: also in WD4 8WD4 8EG: also in WD4 8WD4 8EH: also in WD4 8WD4 8EJ: also in WD4 8WD4 8EL: also in WD4 8WD4 8EN: also in WD4 8WD4 8EP: also in WD4 8WD4 8EQ: also in WD4 8WD4 8ER: also in WD4 8WD4 8ES: also in WD4 8WD4 8ET: also in WD4 8WD4 8EU: also in WD4 8WD4 8EW: also in WD4 8WD4 8EX: also in WD4 8WD4 8EY: also in WD4 8WD4 8FF: also in WD4 8WD4 8FG: also in WD4 8WD4 8FH: also in WD4 8WD4 8FR: also in WD4 8WD4 8FS: also in WD4 8WD4 8FW: also in WD4 8WD4 8FY: also in WD4 8WD4 8GB: also in WD4 8WD4 8GF: also in WD4 8WD4 8GJ: also in WD4 8WD4 8GU: also in WD4 8WD4 8GW: also in WD4 8WD4 8GX: also in WD4 8WD4 8GY: also in WD4 8WD4 8GZ: also in WD4 8WD4 8HA: also in WD4 8WD4 8HB: also in WD4 8WD4 8HD: also in WD4 8WD4 8HE: also in WD4 8WD4 8HG: also in WD4 8WD4 8HH: also in WD4 8WD4 8HJ: also in WD4 8WD4 8HL: also in WD4 8WD4 8HN: also in WD4 8WD4 8HP: also in WD4 8WD4 8HQ: also in WD4 8WD4 8HR: also in WD4 8WD4 8HS: also in WD4 8WD4 8HT: also in WD4 8WD4 8HX: also in WD4 8WD4 8HY: also in WD4 8WD4 8HZ: also in WD4 8WD4 8JL: also in WD4 8WD4 8JP: also in WD4 8WD4 8JR: also in WD4 8WD4 8JS: also in WD4 8WD4 8JT: also in WD4 8WD4 8JU: also in WD4 8WD4 8LB: also in WD4 8WD4 8LD: also in WD4 8WD4 8LE: also in WD4 8WD4 8LF: also in WD4 8WD4 8LG: also in WD4 8WD4 8LH: also in WD4 8WD4 8LL: also in WD4 8WD4 8LN: also in WD4 8WD4 8LP: also in WD4 8WD4 8LR: also in WD4 8WD4 8LS: also in WD4 8WD4 8LT: also in WD4 8WD4 8LU: also in WD4 8WD4 8LW: also in WD4 8WD4 8LX: also in WD4 8WD4 8LY: also in WD4 8WD4 8LZ: also in WD4 8WD4 8NA: also in WD4 8WD4 8NB: also in WD4 8WD4 8NE: also in WD4 8WD4 8NF: also in WD4 8WD4 8NH: also in WD4 8WD4 8NJ: also in WD4 8WD4 8NL: also in WD4 8WD4 8PQ: also in WD4 8WD4 8QH: also in WD4 8WD4 8QJ: also in WD4 8WD4 8QP: also in WD4 8WD4 8QW: also in WD4 8WD4 8RT: also in WD4 8WD4 8RU: also in WD4 8WD4 8SD: also in WD4 8WD4 8SG: also in WD4 8WD4 8SL: also in WD4 8WD4 8SS: also in WD4 8WD4 8ST: also in WD4 8WD4 8TD: also in WD4 8WD4 8TP: also in WD4 8WD4 8UD: also in WD4 8 GP 1.5 kmKings Langley School 1.8 kmApsley station 3.1 kmGade Valley WD4 8LQ Map of WD4 8LQ and what is near it Map of WD4 8LQ: its centre point, with the 220 other postcodes in the WD4 8 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 1.0–1.8 kmGade Valley WD4 8LQ
  • WD4 8LQ
  • Other postcodes in WD4 8: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 3 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 51.7086, longitude -0.4390)

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 WD4 8LQ?

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 WD4 8LQ?

Every home and business at WD4 8LQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Three Rivers: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Three Rivers: 99%

The line marks the figure across Three Rivers.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 WD4 8LQ?

BinDayBuddy does not read Three Rivers District Council's collection days yet.

Source: 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 WD4 8LQ 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 WD4 8LQ.

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 Three Rivers

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WD4 8LQ: 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, 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 WD4 8LQ 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WD4 8LQ?

Homes in WD4 8 sold for a typical £527,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, up 8.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£527,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£485,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 8.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £767,500 14 sales
  • Semi-detached £635,000 22 sales
  • Terraced £435,000 17 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £270,000 19 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole WD4 district: a typical £600,000 from 109 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in WD4 8LQ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD4 8LQ 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 WD4 8LQ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around WD4 8LQ. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 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

Council tax bands of the homes around WD4 8LQ

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 £1,615 (band A) to £3,499 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,422.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (8%)£1,615
Band Babout 100 (13%)£1,884
Band Cabout 140 (18%)£2,153
Band Dabout 320 (41%)£2,422
Band Eabout 120 (15%)£2,961
Band Fabout 50 (6%)£3,499
Band Gwithheld£4,037
Band Hfewer than 5£4,845

When the homes were built

  1. 3% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 25% 1965 to 1982
  6. 14% 1983 to 1999
  7. 46% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 9% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Three Rivers 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 WD4 8LQ is in (ONS area E01035601), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 WD4 8LQ?

The nearest open schools to WD4 8LQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WD4 8LQ, and how we find them

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 WD4 8LQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WD4 8LQ is Kings Langley Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.

  • Kings Langley Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
  • Apsley 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.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Roman Gardens, 139 m away.

More stations near WD4 8LQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WD4 8LQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD4 8LQ, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 WD4 8LQ?

3 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WD4 8LQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 200 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WD4 8LQ?

The nearest to the centre of WD4 8LQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 WD4 8LQ?

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.

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 WD4 8LQ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WD4 8LQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 WD4 8LQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD4 8LQ, 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.

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 WD4 8LQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of WD4 8LQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 WD4 8LQ in a conservation area?

The centre of WD4 8LQ 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 WD4 8LQ?

Police.uk records 77 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD4 8LQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences28 reports
Anti-social behaviour15 reports
Shoplifting11 reports
Vehicle crime10 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Public order3 reports

Also: burglary 2, other theft 2, other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WD4 8LQ

Ward
Gade Valley
Parish
Abbots Langley
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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WD4 8AZ50 mWD4 8SD90 mWD4 8RU110 mWD4 8LB130 mWD4 8LE140 mWD4 8LR150 m
All of WD4

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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