Living in WD99, Watford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WD99 in Watford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central WD99 sold at a median of £320,000 across 59 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Watford are down 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 61 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WD99 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Watford pays £2,447 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 275 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Watford: £404,299, down 0.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WD99 →
See where WD99 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Watford: £2,447 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare WD99 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for WD99 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around WD99
59 recorded home sales on the streets around central WD99 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £106,000 to £660,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ascot Edge, 530 Whippendell Road, WD18 7QN | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 160 Cooke House, 73 - 89 Sydney Road, WD18 7ET | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 363 Croxley View, WD18 6PN | Terraced | £386,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Flat 12 Omega Court The Gateway, WD18 7HG | Flat or maisonette | £317,000 | 8 May 2026 |
| 52 Cassiobridge Road, WD18 7QL | Terraced | £430,000 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Flat 37 533 Whippendell Road, WD18 7QF | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | 16 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
61 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | 0.82 mi varies |
| Rickmansworth School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | 0.2 mi varies |
42 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Merchant Taylors' Prep School, Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood College for Girls GDST, St Helen's School, St John's School, St Martin's School and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near WD99, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 14.7% |
| Professional occupations | 14.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Skilled trades | 11.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WD99 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 9.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WD99 (E01023866, 1,664 residents in 2021, up 7.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 9.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 30.4% | 28.9% | -1.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.0% | 7.5% | +0.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 56.6% | 60.2% | +3.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 28.8% | 24.5% | -4.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.3% | 10.3% | -1.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 18.9% | 25.9% | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 23.9% | 31.1% | +7.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.8% | 81.8% | 0.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 66.6% | 57.6% | -9.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
275 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WD99 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Watford's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
7 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 37 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs, 5 hospitals within a mile of central WD99, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of WD99
Best-served stop: Ascot Road, with 3.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of WD99 is Ascot Road: 3.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:15, last 18:29. Routes there: W30. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of WD99. The nearest, Bridgewater Surgeries, has 36,730 registered patients and 2,470 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Surgeries | 0.2 mi | 36,730 | 2,470 |
| Watford Health Centre | 1.1 mi | 17,997 | 2,450 |
| New Road Surgery | 1.1 mi | 13,978 | 2,621 |
Nearest A&E: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at 60.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Watford pays £2,447 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Watford, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,962 | +4.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,035 | +3.7% |
| 2023-24 | £2,134 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,236 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,343 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,447 | +4.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Watford, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WD99
What is the average house price in WD99?
The average sold price in Watford is £404,299 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WD99?
Prices in Watford are down 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WD99?
The median of 59 recorded sales around central WD99 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £106,000 to £660,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WD99?
61 schools sit within 3 miles of central WD99, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WD99?
275 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD99 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WD99 at risk of flooding?
Central WD99 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WD99 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 275 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WD99 safe?
275 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD99 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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