Bridle Path Watford
19 addresses across 1 postcode (WD17), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42402192.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, and Nascot Grange Open Space (0.8 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Suthergrey House Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 175 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2023 | APEX HOUSE WD17 1UE | Other | £2,030,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (42% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- 22-28 Station Road: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Watford Junction - Station Quarter West, not permissioned (150 m)
- Land and buildings at 94-98 St Albans Road: up to 1,214 homes, Started (180 m)
- Land at Watford Junction: up to 1,232 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Watford Junction next to railway line, not permissioned (190 m)
- Watford Junction - St Alban's Quarter, not permissioned (230 m)
- Watford Junction - Station Quarter East, not permissioned (250 m)
- Land and buildings at Astral House, not permissioned (270 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 20 addresses are between 69 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD17 1UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Watford North 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Watford Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Bridge Watford | 70 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watford Junction Station Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Suthergrey House Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sigcare Internet Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ora Dental Group | 210 m |
| Hospital | Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Watford Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,450 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nascot Grange Open Space 7,880 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stamford Road Playground 400 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Radlett Road Playing Fields 5.5 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Timberlake Allotments 1.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Cassiobury and former stable block to rear., a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 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* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Moated site at Bushey Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cassiobury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Fisher's Field | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Scotts Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Icedale Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 9 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
15 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 13 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Church of England/Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Herts College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Beechfield School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction WD17 1UE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Nanas WD17 1RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Calcutta Cravings Limited WD17 1RD | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Mithunn Convenience Store WD17 1RD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Express Food Centre WD17 1RD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Junction Cafe WD17 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Regina Margharita Pizzeria Also T/A FKNWINGS WD17 1RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Village. The Village Group Limited. The Village Group. Village Group. WD17 1EG | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Upper Crust WD17 1EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| O'Neills WD17 1ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Delta Mart WD24 5FZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Watford United Synagogue WD17 4YE | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Platform 1 & 3/4 WD17 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Puccinos WD17 1EU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2025 |
| W H Smith WD17 1EU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marri Street (41); On or near Station Road (28); On or near Bedford Street (22); On or near Keston Mews (18); On or near Terrace Gardens (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WD17 1UE: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Terrace Gardens · Brewery Mews · Station Road · Marri Street · Penn Road · Keston Mews · Canterbury Road · Cole Road · Nascot Road · Bedford Street · Stamford Road · Nascot Place
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.