Town · Hertfordshire
Watford
Population 132,025 · Postcode WD17 · Eastern, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Watford built-up areaProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- Centre of WatfordFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£422,500Median · 1209 sales in 12 months▲+51% well above national averageWatford built-up areaView sales →
Crime103 / 1,00015,150 incidents in 12 months▼+9% above national averageWatford built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband224.2 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+34% well above national averageWatford built-up areaView coverage →
Schools52 schools37 primary, 6 other, 6 secondary, 2 nursery, 1 16 plus · latest Ofsted resultsWatford built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene78% top-rated586 of 752 businesses rated 5-star=-1% on par with national averageWatford built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses16,529Top: Real estate, Professional services, Retail & wholesale▲+49% well above national averageWatford built-up areaView directory →
Planning1,936Within 5 km, 12 months · 78 in last 30 days · 315 pending · 1346 approved · Watford councilWithin 5 km of WatfordView applications →
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