WD5 0AF postcode in Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
WD5 0AF is a postcode in Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, in the Abbots Langley & Bedmond 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 September 2005.
Where WD5 0AF is, and what is near it
- WD5 0AF
- Other postcodes in WD5 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 51.7073, longitude -0.4190)
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 WD5 0AF?
- Three RiversDistrict council Three Rivers: 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 WD5 0AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- South West HertfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Gagan Mohindra (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. 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.
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 WD5 0AF?
Every home and business at WD5 0AF 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 WD5 0AF?
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 WD5 0AF 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 WD5 0AF.
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 WD5 0AF: 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 WD5 0AF 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 WD5 0AF?
Homes in WD5 0 sold for a typical £470,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, up 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £885,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £561,000 24 sales
- Terraced £425,000 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £245,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD5 district: a typical £470,000 from 105 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 WD5 0AF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD5 0AF 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 WD5 0AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around WD5 0AF. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). 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 £1,615 (band A) to £4,037 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,153.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,615 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,884 |
| Band C | about 310 (46%) | £2,153 |
| Band D | about 160 (24%) | £2,422 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £2,961 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,499 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,037 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,845 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
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 WD5 0AF is in (ONS area E01023804), 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest open schools to WD5 0AF, 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD5 0AF is Kings Langley Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Kings Langley Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Garston (Herts) Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Crescent, 177 m away.
More stations near WD5 0AF, 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD5 0AF, 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.
- Vine House Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 262363 300 mWalk
- Abbotswood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 673060 1.3 kmCycle
- Sheepcot Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01923 672451 1.4 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD5 0AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.2 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest to the centre of WD5 0AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbots Langley Dental Practice Phone 01923 262220 50 mWalk
- Katherine Place Dental Practice Phone 01923 681866 1.3 kmCycle
- Watford Smile Clinic Phone 01923 679746 1.4 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 WD5 0AF?
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.
- Hemel Hempstead General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 213141 5.9 kmDrive
- Watford General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 6.6 kmDrive
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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD5 0AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tanners Wood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 270270 900 mWalk
- Tanners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old 900 mWalk
- Manor View Phone 07701 217681 1.4 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD5 0AF, 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.
- Abbey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 262151 200 mWalk
- Abbots Langley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 10am to 9pm; Sun 8:30am to 10pm · Phone 01923 263737 200 mWalk
- Boots, 61 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 263244 200 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 WD5 0AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD5 0AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Langley Vets Phone +44 1923 313800 200 mWalk
- Park Vetertinary Clinic Phone +44 1923 681261 1.3 kmCycle
- Medivet Watford 24H Phone +44 1923 243429 4.3 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 WD5 0AF in a conservation area?
The centre of WD5 0AF 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 WD5 0AF?
Police.uk records 124 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD5 0AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, drugs 5, possession of weapons 3, 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WD5 0AF
- Ward
- Abbots Langley & Bedmond
- 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
- September 2005
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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