WD18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WD18 district covers Holywell, West Watford, Central Watford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WD18
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 WD18 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: 36 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 50 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WD18
- Ascot Road Primary School · WD18 8AD · Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Chater Infant School · WD18 7RD · Remains Good (2024)
- Chater Junior School · WD18 0WN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Field Junior School · WD18 0AZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 4% in England
- Laurance Haines School · WD18 0DD · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 44% in England
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School · WD18 6BW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 40% in England
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) · WD18 0WF · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Willow Tree Primary School · WD18 6LL · Requires improvement (2023)
Secondary schools in WD18
- 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
Nurseries and pre-schools in WD18
- Boys & Girls Nursery (Croxley Green) Limited · WD18 8YS · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool · WD18 7QR · Good (Ofsted)
- Small World Nursery (Watford) CIC · WD18 6AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) · WD18 8AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Super Steps Nursery Cortland · WD18 8AZ
- Westfield Pre School · WD18 6AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool · WD18 7HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd · WD18 7NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford · WD18 0HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Precious Playdays · WD18 7DS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WD18
- Bridgewater Surgeries · WD18 7QR
- Sas West Herts · WD18 7QR
- Watford Health Centre · WD18 0JP
Neighbourhoods in WD18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WD18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 46% | £371k | High | 10 min |
| West Watford | 18% | £395k | High | 5 min |
| Central Watford | 14% | £319k | Very high | 7 min |
| Cassiobury | 14% | £775k | Average | 8 min |
| Moor Park & Batchworth | 5% | £1.18m | Very low | 16 min |
| Croxley Green | 3% | £635k | Very low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WD18 postcode?
WD18 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Holywell, West Watford, Central Watford, with 714 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WD18?
The typical home price across WD18's neighbourhoods is £371k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WD18?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WD18 postcode.
How long is the commute from WD18?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 36 minutes; Milton Keynes 50 minutes.