WD17 1BN is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 with 124 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 56th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 124 properties: 89 flats and 35 other properties.
WD17 1BN is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 with 124 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 56th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 124 properties: 89 flats and 35 other properties.
Sale prices range from £189,573 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (453 ft2) to £319,919 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (893 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,089 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,666 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 6.1% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £432.
The last sale in WD17 1BN sold for £230,000 on 4th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,329.
The WD17 1BN Sales Market has decreased by 9.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.3% | £259,329 |
| April 2025 | -1.4% | £262,640 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £266,449 |
| April 2023 | -1.3% | £268,305 |
| April 2022 | 1.1% | £271,736 |
| April 2021 | -1.5% | £268,771 |
| April 2020 | 1.2% | £272,738 |
| April 2019 | -3.6% | £269,529 |
| April 2018 | -2.9% | £279,631 |
| April 2017 | 0.9% | £288,064 |
| April 2016 | 15.7% | £285,455 |
| April 2015 | 15.9% | £246,737 |
| April 2014 | 10.5% | £212,845 |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £192,534 |
| April 2012 | 4.1% | £189,580 |
| April 2011 | -1% | £182,142 |
| April 2010 | 1% | £183,986 |
| April 2009 | -11.3% | £182,177 |
| April 2008 | 4.4% | £205,366 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £196,654 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,378.
The WD17 1BN Rental Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.1% | £1,378pcm |
| April 2025 | 2.2% | £1,351pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.9% | £1,321pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.2% | £1,213pcm |
| April 2022 | 2% | £1,111pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.2% | £1,088pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £1,054pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £1,052pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.5% | £1,048pcm |
| April 2017 | -2.6% | £1,064pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.6% | £1,093pcm |
| April 2015 | 8.6% | £1,054pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.1% | £971pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.4% | £924pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.6% | £902pcm |
| April 2011 | 2% | £870pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.7% | £853pcm |
| April 2009 | -10.6% | £814pcm |
| April 2008 | 12.1% | £910pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £812pcm |
The last sale was on 4th August 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 143 sales since 1995.
WD17 1BN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
WD17 1BN is the 460th largest and the 56th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
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