What's it like to live in Watford?
An overview of Watford around WD17 1DS — schools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.
Overall area score
35/ 100
Moderate
A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.
How Watford scores
Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.
Safety
5/ 100
Lower
Schools
80/ 100
Excellent
Environment
45/ 100
Moderate
Health
8/ 100
Lower
What's around Watford
Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.
Schools
- Schools nearby20
- Rated Outstanding5
- Rated Good9
- Requires improvement1
- Closest: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School · Primary
Health & NHS
- GP surgeries3nearest Suthergrey House Medical Centre
- Dentists3nearest Ora Dental Group
- Pharmacies3nearest Hintons Pharmacy
- Hospitals3nearest Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead Hospital
Getting around
- Bus stops1nearest — · 5.0 miles
- Train stations3nearest Watford High Street · 0.8 miles
- Metro stations1nearest North Harrow · 5.6 miles
Everyday amenities
- Food shops4nearest Puccinos · 140 m
- Restaurants & cafés4nearest TATG Catering Ltd · 100 m
- Pubs & bars4nearest O'Neills · 150 m
- Parks & green spaces5nearest Public Park Or Garden · 470 m
- Banks & ATMs3nearest Leeds Building Society Watford · 440 m
Local context
Environmental and civic details recorded for Watford in public datasets.
- Air quality
- Good
- Green space
- Low
- Ward
- Central
- Council
- Watford
- MP
- Matt Turmaine
- Listed buildings within 500 m
- 7
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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around WD17 1DS. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.