WD5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WD5 district covers Watford, Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, Rickmansworth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WD5
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 WD5 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: 41 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 55 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WD5
- Abbots Langley School · WD5 0BQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Bedmond Academy · WD5 0RD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 2% in England
- Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School · WD5 0HW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School · WD5 0LG · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Future Academies Watford · WD25 7HW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
- Parmiter's School · WD25 0UU · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School · WD25 0SS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 25% in England
- Kings Langley School · WD4 9HN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Longdean School · HP3 8JB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Watford Grammar School for Boys · WD18 7JF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 4% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WD5
- Breakspeare Community Pre-School · WD5 0LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Charters Nursery · WD5 0GU · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Adventures · WD5 0BT · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Fawns Preschool - Abbots Langley · WD5 0AS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WD5
- Abbotswood Medical Centre · WD5 0BT
- Vine House Health Centre · WD5 0AL
Neighbourhoods in WD5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WD5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavesden & Garston Manor | 48% | £450k | Average | 10 min |
| Abbots Langley | 45% | £562k | Average | 12 min |
| Croxley North & Sarratt | 3% | £662k | Low | 11 min |
| Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green | 2% | £620k | Low | 15 min |
| Holywell | 2% | £371k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the WD5 postcode?
WD5 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Watford, Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, Rickmansworth, with 261 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WD5?
The typical home price across WD5's neighbourhoods is £562k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WD5?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a WD5 postcode.
How long is the commute from WD5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 41 minutes; Milton Keynes 55 minutes.