Is WD17 3BT 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, 2026-07)
87 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of WD17 3BT. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£396,385
Average price in Watford (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 2.8% year on year.
- Terraced
- £420,190
- Semi-detached
- £522,476
- Detached
- £909,396
- Flat / maisonette
- £259,508
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WD17 3BT specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near WD17 3BT on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near WD17 3BT on Check Food Hygiene