WD17 2RQ
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Property report — WD17 2RQ
Open-data due diligence for WD17 2RQ and the area around it.
WD17 2RQ in brief: 81 recorded sales (£40,000–£428,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WD17 2RQ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the WD17 2 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£442,949
Population
12,924
Crimes recorded
148
Schools
1
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
91%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WD17 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | £373,000 | 14 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-06-23 | £428,000 | 54 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Other |
| 2025-03-24 | £387,000 | 42 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-02-14 | £380,000 | 36 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-07-05 | £365,000 | 52 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-03-28 | £415,000 | 12 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-01-27 | £375,000 | 20 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-11-29 | £357,000 | 42 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-08-27 | £340,000 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-11-03 | £372,000 | 46 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-08-01 | £320,000 | 14 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-12-12 | £336,000 | 12 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-09-29 | £310,000 | 54 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-04-13 | £340,000 | 30 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-12-22 | £340,000 | 28 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-09-23 | £365,000 | 10 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-08-26 | £355,000 | 24 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-08-23 | £361,850 | 46 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-06-23 | £290,000 | 42 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-05-08 | £290,000 | 34 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-10-07 | £280,000 | 12 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-02-18 | £225,000 | 44 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-06-21 | £228,000 | 10 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-05-31 | £195,000 | 18 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-05-16 | £198,000 | 26 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-06-01 | £220,000 | 14 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-03-23 | £205,000 | 46 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-04-15 | £175,000 | 40 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-11-05 | £196,000 | 30 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-10-06 | £204,000 | 28 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-08-07 | £190,000 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-03-16 | £185,000 | 34 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-08-29 | £187,000 | 14 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-05-02 | £228,500 | 20 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-01-18 | £221,000 | 12 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-01-11 | £208,000 | 32 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-10-31 | £222,500 | 28 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-10-01 | £230,000 | 10 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-08-08 | £212,000 | 34 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-03-23 | £198,950 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-01-26 | £182,000 | 24 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-12-15 | £183,000 | 20 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-06-16 | £171,000 | 42 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-05-19 | £174,950 | 46 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-05-04 | £133,000 | 20 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-12-09 | £172,000 | 44 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-09-20 | £180,000 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-07-01 | £169,950 | 44 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-04-07 | £162,000 | 16 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-03-23 | £145,000 | 14 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-10-17 | £164,000 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-08-29 | £157,000 | 48 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-03-13 | £166,000 | 4 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-01-31 | £95,000 | 24 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-08-09 | £139,950 | 46 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-06-28 | £129,950 | 10 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-06-25 | £124,000 | 12 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-06-05 | £60,000 | 44 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-06-05 | £129,950 | 36 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-09-14 | £111,500 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-12-08 | £90,000 | 10 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-12-17 | £101,000 | 46 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-12-17 | £91,250 | 16 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-09-22 | £83,000 | 18 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-08-17 | £81,000 | 34 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-07-06 | £81,000 | 30 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-03-12 | £75,000 | 52 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-12-18 | £77,500 | 36 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-10-12 | £73,000 | 32 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-08-04 | £77,950 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-09-19 | £75,000 | 22 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-08-22 | £65,500 | 42 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-04-25 | £48,000 | 50 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-02-14 | £53,000 | 44 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-01-23 | £59,450 | 4 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-10-25 | £59,700 | 30 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-08-03 | £44,000 | 6 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-03-20 | £40,000 | 30 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-02-16 | £43,500 | 58 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-11-02 | £55,500 | 22 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-07-26 | £51,750 | 52 SHAFTESBURY ROAD | Terraced |
81 recorded sales on WD17 2RQ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | 0.1 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2024) |
| Field Junior School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Chater Junior School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE (0.5 mi) · SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE (0.5 mi) · THE ELMS SURGERY (0.7 mi)
Nearest hospitals: URGENT CARE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL (0.9 mi) · WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL (0.9 mi) · SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT (WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL) (0.9 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: LONDON COAL DUTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT TQ 1164 9657 (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · FIVE ARCHES, RAILWAY VIADUCT 200 METRES NORTH OF WATER LANE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · MAIN BLOCK AT WATFORD CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.3 mi) · TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY (0.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Watford High Street (0.3 mi) · Watford Junction (0.5 mi) · Bushey (0.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: M&S Simply Food (0.3 mi) · Tesco Extra (0.4 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 35
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 5,328
Owned 35% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 40%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WD17 2.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WD17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 175/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictWD17 | SectorWD17 2 | PostcodeWD17 2RQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £592,728 | £442,949 | £193,644 |
| Population | 37,077 | 12,924 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 7/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 322 | 148 | — |
| Schools | 10 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 93% | 91% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (WD17 2); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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