Is WD17 1QS a nice place to live?
Area check for Watford — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)
688 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of WD17 1QS. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£404,299
Average price in Watford (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 0.7% year on year.
- Terraced
- £430,030
- Semi-detached
- £534,461
- Detached
- £932,291
- Flat / maisonette
- £263,145
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WD17 1QS specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
1 active flood alert within ~15km right now.
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CQC ratings near WD17 1QS on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near WD17 1QS on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.