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WD18 7NH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WD18 7NH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
59/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,282 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WD18 7NH.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety40/100
53crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 53 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100
15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space61/100
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.9 ha total — largest park 5.8 ha (0.40 mi away)

Nearest: Chester Road Allotments — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100
22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Whippendell Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD18 7NH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
13.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WD18.

Average sold price by property type across the WD18 district, 202120262,254 sales.

£0£250k£500k£750k£1M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£957k 16.0%
Semi-detached£654k 23.2%
Terraced£416k 5.7%
Flat£256k 4.6%

District-level averages (WD18) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WD18 7NH

WD18 7NH scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Whippendell Rd Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD18 7NH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,282 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Chater Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near WD18 7NH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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 moderate (about 59 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Chester Road Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Whippendell Rd Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk 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 WD18 7NH on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.