POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD25 0DD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 27 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: 25 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, 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
9 within 400mWD25 0DD links 9 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Albans Road (BCT) at about 23m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Garston (Herts) Rail Station at about 674m.
Local business
61 within 1200mWD25 0DD currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 11 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is First Avenue Cafe at about 142m. 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 WD25 0DD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD25 0DD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7WD25 0DD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 109, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD25 0DD, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), restaurant (9), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (5), hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (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.
Food and drink
First Avenue Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Beauty Studio
Hairdresser at Watford.
Food and drink
Chiquito
Restaurant at Woodside, Watford.
Food and drink
Tim Hortons
Cafe at Cow Lane, Watford.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wagamama
Restaurant at Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road, Woodside, Watford, Hertfordshire.
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
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in WD25 7NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Primary option in WD25 9NW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Primary option in WD25 8HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WD25 0DD 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 WD25 0DD.
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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 WD25 0DD 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 WD25 0DD.
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Ask vetted agents
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