WD17 3HD is in Dorchester Close, Watford and Watford district.
WD17 3HD is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Close, Watford, WD17 3HD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD17 3AF, WD17 3BX, WD17 3DH, WD17 3BU, WD17 4ER, WD17 4NY, WD17 4NX, WD17 3AE, WD17 3DJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79A Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property | £785,000 | 2010-08-27 | £1,436,272 |
| 79 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property | £785,000 | 2010-08-12 | £1,436,272 |
| 10 Nanterre Court, 63 - 67 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £302,950 | 2009-08-04 | £500,292 |
| 9 Nanterre Court, 63 - 67 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £289,950 | 2009-07-20 | £474,256 |
| 15 Nanterre Court, 63 - 67 Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £220,950 | 2009-04-30 | £374,136 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 2,714 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS | 4out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT | 4out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD | 4out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,560 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 326 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,792 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College | West Hertfordshire College, Watford Campus | 312 yd | |
| Southern Cross | The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road | 409 yd | |
| Kings Catering | 22 The Avenue, Watford | 414 yd | |
| Leafi Limited | Town Hall, St Peters Street | 437 yd | |
| The Cafe In The Library | Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road | 465 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Arms | The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road | 605 yd | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | Watford Ex Service And Social Club, 12 - 14 St Albans Road | 606 yd | |
| White Lion | 79 St Albans Road, Watford | 615 yd | |
| Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd | Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road | 617 yd | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 127 The Parade High Street, Watford | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Cuisine | 185 The Parade High Street, Watford | 573 yd | |
| Prime Pizza | 171 The Parade High Street, Watford | 575 yd | |
| Ferrys Burger | 159A The Parade High Street, Watford | 577 yd | |
| Square Pizza House | 5 Langley Road, Watford | 615 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 155 The Parade High Street, Watford | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South | 829 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Hempstead Road | health and fitness suite | 215 yd |
| Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road | swimming pool | 336 yd |
| Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 362 yd |
| Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS | tennis courts | 429 yd |
| Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK | grass pitches, tennis courts | 585 yd |
| West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 724 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 863 yd |
| West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road | health and fitness suite | 927 yd |
| Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 958 yd |
| Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 993 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 225.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 276 crimes were reported
near WD17 3HD .
36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD17 3HD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WD17 3HD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in WD17 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 132 |
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Education | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 19 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Female | 246 |
| Male | 214 |
| Single | 92 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 238 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 43 |
| Very good health | 234 |
| Good health | 157 |
| Fair health | 61 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 208 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 96 |
| Pakistani | 63 |
| Other Asian | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 274 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 318 |
| European Union | 52 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 66 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 318 |
| 10+ Years | 95 |
| 5-10 Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 22 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 381 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 20 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 12 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 173 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 57 |
| Jewish | 10 |
| Muslim | 75 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Other religion | 8 |
| Not answered | 39 |