POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD19 7EW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £281,250Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 10 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
25 within 400mWD19 7EW links 25 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Carpenders Park Railway Station (BCT) at about 43m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Carpenders Park Rail Station at about 122m.
Local business
25 within 1200mWD19 7EW currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Nisa Local at about 13m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
358 online job adverts observedThree Rivers local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 353 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WD19 7EW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD19 7EW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 42WD19 7EW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 42 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 327, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£281,250
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD19 7EW, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
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.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 30, Prestwick Road, Watford.
Health
Esom Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Prestwick Road, Watford.
Personal services
Sunrise City
Beauty at Station Approach, South Oxhey, Watford.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road, South Oxhey, Watford.
Personal services
Cut & Glow
Hairdresser at 14, Station Approach, South Oxhey, 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
Bromet Primary School
Primary option in WD19 4SG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colnbrook School
Primary option in WD19 7UY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenfields Primary School
Primary option in WD19 6QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WD19 7EW before you shortlist homes.
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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 WD19 7EW.
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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 WD19 7EW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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