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Thinking of living at WD18 7RE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Chater Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Laurance Haines School | Primary | 500 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 68.9 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 68.2 · 44.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Longwood School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent | 2.3 km | 63.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
Every primary near WD18 7RE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | West Herts & Watford Tennis Lawn Club | 480 m | 33 |
| Swimming | Watford Grammar School For Girls | 690 m | 13 |
| Golf | West Herts Golf Club | 2.3 km | 13 |
| Cricket | West Herts & Watford Sports Club | 560 m | 6 |
| Football | Watford Football Club | 370 m | 4 |
| Squash | West Herts Sports Club | 550 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Watford Bowls Club | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Croquet | Watford (cassiobury) Croquet club | 850 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Derby Road Skate Park | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Watford Leisure Centre | 980 m | 1 |
| Bmx | Derby Road Skate Park | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Oxhey Activity Park | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Watford and District Rifle Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Radlett Road Multi Use Game Area | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Karting | TeamSport Watford | 1.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Watford High Street, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Carpenders Park.
The nearest bus stop is Harwoods Road, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes R2, 385); 32 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 9 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 25 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Chater Infant School, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Boys, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 68.9 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Watford Grammar School for Girls (0.6 km) and Rickmansworth School (3.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dr Challoner's High School (11.5 km) and Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (13.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 200 m away; Harwoods Convenience Store (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Watford Health Centre (650 m), with Md Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Tony's is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Watford General Hospital, 300 m away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 14 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
Indian Paradise is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Red Lion the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 122 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 29% flats and 5% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 75% were built before 1919.
It's growing: about 302 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Harwoods Recreation Ground, 450 m away; for exercise, Fullerlife Fitness (550 m).
47 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 20 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 44% of households rent privately and 7% socially.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.