WD17 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Hopwood Close, Watford, WD17 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 223rd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
WD17 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Hopwood Close, Watford, WD17 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 223rd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
Sale prices range from £399,770 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (613 ft2) to £699,480 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,377 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,329 pcm for 2 bed houses to £3,683 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 6.3%.
The average value per square foot is £600.
The last sale in WD17 4LJ sold for £465,000 on 2nd February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £504,142.
The WD17 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.9% | £504,142 |
| April 2025 | 2% | £499,489 |
| April 2024 | -1.5% | £489,491 |
| April 2023 | -1% | £497,082 |
| April 2022 | 6.9% | £502,062 |
| April 2021 | 4.5% | £469,656 |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £449,352 |
| April 2019 | -2.6% | £441,822 |
| April 2018 | -1.2% | £453,777 |
| April 2017 | 3.4% | £459,501 |
| April 2016 | 17.9% | £444,516 |
| April 2015 | 16.9% | £377,154 |
| April 2014 | 11.8% | £322,562 |
| April 2013 | 6.2% | £288,523 |
| April 2012 | 4.2% | £271,754 |
| April 2011 | -1.3% | £260,742 |
| April 2010 | 7.5% | £264,306 |
| April 2009 | -13.5% | £245,855 |
| April 2008 | 2.3% | £284,105 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £277,711 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,069.
The WD17 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.2% | £2,069pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.3% | £1,987pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.2% | £1,904pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.1% | £1,776pcm |
| April 2022 | 7% | £1,598pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £1,494pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £1,402pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £1,379pcm |
| April 2018 | -0.4% | £1,370pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.4% | £1,375pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.2% | £1,381pcm |
| April 2015 | 10% | £1,312pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.6% | £1,193pcm |
| April 2013 | 6.7% | £1,129pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.5% | £1,059pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.5% | £1,023pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.2% | £989pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.9% | £939pcm |
| April 2008 | 7.3% | £1,021pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £951pcm |
The last sale was on 2nd February 2026 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
WD17 4LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
WD17 4LJ is the 265th largest and the 223rd most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WD17 4LJ, 50.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 37.1% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WD17 4LJ, 23.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 50.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WD17 4LJ, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WD17 4LJ, 2.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WD17 4LJ, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.