POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD25 9AR 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 18 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026
- 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 17.4% 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
1 within 400mWD25 9AR links 1 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Phillipers (BCT) at about 383m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Garston (Herts) Rail Station at about 537m.
Local business
18 within 1200mWD25 9AR currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 health. The closest mapped place is The Old Fox Bricket Wood at about 284m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,138 online job adverts observedHertsmere local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,136 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WD25 9AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD25 9AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13WD25 9AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 127, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD25 9AR, 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 (5), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
The Old Fox Bricket Wood
Pub at St Albans.
Nightlife
The Badger
Pub at Watford.
Food and drink
Home Pizza
Fast Food at 5A, Garston Park Parade, Watford.
Health
Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Panda Inn
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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 9AR 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 9AR.
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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 9AR 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 9AR.
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Ask vetted agents
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