POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WD24 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

WD24 currently groups 367 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Watford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £395,000 across 1,656 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 96.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 8 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 367Live postcode rows grouped under WD24
  • Median sold price in WD24, last 5 years £395,000Based on 1,656 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area WatfordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 8 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in WD24, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,656 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93%

Gigabit availability is 93%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 96.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Watford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

8 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 8 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

414 mapped stops

Watford currently links 414 mapped transport stops, including 17 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside WD24.

Local business

Score 100/100

Watford currently links 321 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 119 food and drink, 59 grocery, 38 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,445 online job adverts observed

Watford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with WD24 5GA, Watford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in WD24, last 5 years

£395,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,656 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 367 matched postcode rows within the postcode area WD24, with best-fit area context in Watford.

Local business

WD24 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for WD24
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

119 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (55), restaurant (38), cafe (26).

  • Fast Food: 55 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 38 mapped places
  • Cafe: 26 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (39), supermarket (10), bakery (7).

  • Convenience: 39 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 10 mapped places
  • Bakery: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (32), bar (6).

  • Pub: 32 mapped places
  • Bar: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), diy (8), department store (3).

  • Clothes: 17 mapped places
  • Diy: 8 mapped places
  • Department Store: 3 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Beechfield School

Primary option in WD24 5TY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cherry Tree Primary School

Primary option in WD24 6ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Knutsford Primary Academy

Primary option in WD24 7ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WD24 5GA before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD24.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WD24.

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