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WD17 or WD99?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
WD17
Watford
WD99
Watford
Median home sale nearby £367,000
from 94 sales
£320,000
from 60 sales
Average sold price £678,333
Area price growth (YoY) +2.8% (Watford) +2.8% (Watford)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 192 m²
Built 1950–1966
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1628/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 605 recorded 277 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is WD17 or WD99 cheaper?

WD99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD17 sell for about £367,000 and around WD99 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, WD17 or WD99?

WD99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (605 in WD17 against 277 in WD99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is WD17 or WD99 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD17 sits in decile 9 of 10 and WD99 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WD17 or WD99?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.