WD18 or WD23?
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
- WD23 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WD18
Watford
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WD23
Hertsmere
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £425,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +2.6% (Hertsmere) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 98 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £816/yr | £512/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 96 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD18 or WD23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD18 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WD23 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD18 or WD23?
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.