A411 Watford
1 address across 1 postcode (WD17), about 250 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 42416585.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Watford costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cassiobury Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Suthergrey House Medical Centre, about 70 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 405 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Watford in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,990 | £3,534 | £4,078 | £4,893 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Nascot (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of 125-127 The Parade: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Both sides of St John's Road / corner of St Alban's Road, Car Retailer, not permissioned (120 m)
- Land at Sainsbury’s, Town Centre: up to 220 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Land at Watford Police Station: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Watford Magistrates Court and Police Station, St John's Road, near Holiday Inn, not permissioned (290 m)
- 23-37 The Parade: up to 72 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at 14-20 Upton Road: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 19-21 Clarendon Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD17 4EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Watford North 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechen Grove North Watford | 50 m |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Malden Road, WD17 | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Suthergrey House Medical Centre | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hintons Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Novocare Dental | 210 m |
| Hospital | Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Watford Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nathwani's News Food & Wine Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cassiobury Park 76 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Estcourt Road Pocket Park 200 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Radlett Road Playing Fields 5.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Timberlake Allotments 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 77 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Cassiobury and former stable block to rear., a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m west. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cassiobury and former stable block to rear. | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| Holy Rood Church | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Mrs Elizabeth Fuller Free School | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Moated site at Bushey Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Cassiobury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 180 m south |
| Fisher's Field | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Icedale Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Scotts Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Watford: see them on the Watford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Herts College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Church of England/Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club WD17 1BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Panda Cuisine WD17 1NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The LP Cafe WD17 1NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Italian Wood Fired Pizza WD17 1NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Prime Pizza And Grill Watford Ltd WD17 1NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Creams Cafe Watford WD17 1NB | Other catering premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Tops Pizza WD17 1NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| The Pond Post Office WD17 1NA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Cafe De Lisboa WD17 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Glowinone WD17 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd WD17 1NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2026 |
| VYBECAFE LTD WD17 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cafe In The Library WD17 3EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Kings Catering WD17 4NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| SMOKINGPOTS WD17 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (154); On or near Supermarket (68); On or near Albert Road North (51); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (43); On or near Albert Road South (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings What The Flavour (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WD17 1AY) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 15 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WD17 4EP: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Parade · Albert Road North · Albert Road South · Monmouth Road · Franklin Road · Peace Prospect · Malden Road · Westland Road · Hempstead Road · Malden Road · Stephenson Way · Wellington Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.