WD17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WD17 district covers Nascot Wood, Central Watford, Cassiobury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WD17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WD17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 34 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 48 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WD17
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School · WD17 3PE · Good (2023)
- Cassiobury Junior School · WD17 3PD · Good (2024) · Top 25% in England
- Central Primary School · WD17 2LX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 28% in England
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School · WD17 4FS · Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
- Lanchester Primary School · WD17 3HD · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School · WD17 4YT · Good (2023)
- Nascot Wood Junior School · WD17 4YS · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School · WD17 1JJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Watford Grammar School for Boys · WD18 7JF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 4% in England
- Watford Grammar School for Girls · WD18 0AE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Westfield Academy · WD18 6NS · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Croxley Danes School · WD3 3LR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 27% in England
- Queens' School · WD23 2TY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- The Grange Academy · WD23 3AA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WD17
- Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd · WD17 4PY · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack in the Box at Nascotwood · WD17 4YS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford · WD17 4NT · Good (Ofsted)
- Toad Hall Nursery Watford · WD17 4LA · Good (Ofsted)
- Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited · WD17 2PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Canopy, Frogmore House Nursery · WD17 2HU
- Super Steps Nursery · WD17 2PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Top Place Preschool · WD17 2LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) · WD17 3HD · Good (Ofsted)
- St Luke's Pre-School · WD17 3EJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WD17
- The Elms Surgery · WD17 4NT
- Suthergrey House Medical Centre · WD17 1LS
Neighbourhoods in WD17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WD17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood | 40% | £455k | Very low | 7 min |
| Central Watford | 39% | £319k | Very high | 7 min |
| Cassiobury | 19% | £775k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WD17 postcode?
WD17 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Nascot Wood, Central Watford, Cassiobury, with 572 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WD17?
The typical home price across WD17's neighbourhoods is £455k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WD17?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a WD17 postcode.
How long is the commute from WD17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 34 minutes; Milton Keynes 48 minutes.