POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WD4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

WD4 currently groups 248 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Dacorum. Aggregate median sold price reads at £553,000 across 976 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 85.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.6% and 5G reaches 51.6% 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 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 09 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 248Live postcode rows grouped under WD4
  • Median sold price in WD4, last 5 years £553,000Based on 976 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area DacorumUsed 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 6 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 WD4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 976 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 85.1%

Gigabit availability is 85.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.6%, with 5G at 51.6% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

6 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

907 mapped stops

Dacorum currently links 907 mapped transport stops, including 9 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside WD4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Dacorum currently links 552 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 199 food and drink, 90 grocery, 85 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,195 online job adverts observed

Dacorum local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with WD4 8FY, Three Rivers and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in WD4, last 5 years

£553,000

Strong sample. Based on 976 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026.

Built from 248 matched postcode rows within the postcode area WD4, with best-fit area context in Dacorum.

Local business

WD4 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 WD4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

199 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (71), cafe (66), restaurant (62).

  • Fast Food: 71 mapped places
  • Cafe: 66 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 62 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (55), supermarket (17), bakery (10).

  • Convenience: 55 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 17 mapped places
  • Bakery: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (79), bar (6).

  • Pub: 79 mapped places
  • Bar: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

72 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (24).

  • Hairdresser: 48 mapped places
  • Beauty: 24 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

Kings Langley Primary School

Primary option in WD4 8DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury

Primary option in WD4 8RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield

Primary option in WD4 9BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WD4 8FY before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 WD4.

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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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD4 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 WD4.

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