POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD24 5AU 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. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £370,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 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 8 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 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
10 within 400mWD24 5AU links 10 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shakespeare Street (BCT) at about 114m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Watford Junction Rail Station at about 785m.
Local business
87 within 1200mWD24 5AU currently links 87 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 18 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Valley Pizza at about 168m. 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 WD24 5AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD24 5AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23WD24 5AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 260, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£370,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD24 5AU, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (8), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (3), mobile phone (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
Valley Pizza
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Best Food North Watford
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Ramzan Solution Ltd
Mobile Phone at 229b, St Albans Road, Watford.
Food and drink
Anchor Fish and Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at 231, St Albans Road, 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
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 5AU 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD24 5AU.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD24 5AU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 5AU.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WD24 5AU.
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