POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD17 2AA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 7.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £307,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 7.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 7.8%, with 35.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mWD17 2AA links 14 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Watford High Street Railway Station (BCT) at about 104m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Watford High Street Rail Station at about 106m.
Local business
154 within 1200mWD17 2AA currently links 154 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 59 food and drink, 21 grocery, 21 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Taste of Lahore at about 153m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,445 online job adverts observedWatford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WD17 2AA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD17 2AA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 102WD17 2AA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 102 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,103, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 90 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£307,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD17 2AA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), restaurant (22), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (5), bakery (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (6).
Amenity group
Retail
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), diy (4), department store (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Taste of Lahore
Restaurant at 170, High Street, Watford.
Grocery
Polski Sklep
Convenience at 162C, High Street, Watford.
Food and drink
Headhunters
Fast Food at 160, High Street, Watford.
Personal services
Headhunters
Hairdresser at 160, High Street, Watford.
Nightlife
The One Crown
Pub at 156, High Street, Watford.
Personal services
Aura Tan & Beauty
Beauty at 151, High Street, Watford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in WD17 3PE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cassiobury Junior School
Primary option in WD17 3PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Central Primary School
Primary option in WD17 2LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD17 2AA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD17 2AA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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