About WD17 3BW
WD17 3BW scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Cassiobury Junior School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD17 3BW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,312 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Cassiobury Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ELMS SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WD17 3BW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 98.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Fullerians Rugby Football Club, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD17 3BW on NestScope.