WD17 3DU

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in October 2000

WD17 3DU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WD17 3DU

Orchard Close - 35 properties, USRN 42412846

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.664 / 51°39'50"N

Longitude: -0.412 / 0°24'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 678979 5726841

OS Easting: 509925

OS Northing: 197329

OS Grid: TQ099973

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3D.W7S

Mapcode Global: VHFSL.TF1Q

Open Location Code: 9C3XMH7Q+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tp09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32633 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WD17 3DU on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:14

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	15:21
Moon Rises	23:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for WD17 3DU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WD17 3DU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 August 2023	19 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£965,000
12 November 2021	19 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£879,950
20 September 2021	5 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£783,485
1 September 2020	24 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£670,000
20 November 2019	12 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£625,000
29 July 2019	3 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£625,000
17 June 2019	1 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£590,000
23 March 2017	22 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£767,000
16 September 2016	14 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£757,000
20 February 2015	27 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£606,000
13 December 2013	18 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£500,000
25 November 2013	13 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£485,000
2 August 2010	18 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£467,000
29 January 2010	27 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
9 June 2008	9 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£445,000
11 May 2007	24 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
2 February 2007	25 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£455,000
15 December 2006	13 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£445,250
31 October 2005	17 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
22 April 2005	19 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
26 November 2004	15 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£368,000
12 August 2004	22 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£368,000
6 August 2004	8 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
21 January 2004	2 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£313,000
5 December 2003	32 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£288,000
30 October 2002	4 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£307,500
11 January 2001	31 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
19 April 2000	25 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£198,000
4 June 1999	19 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,950
27 November 1998	22 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
26 October 1998	2 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,000
25 August 1998	10 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Detached	Freehold	£215,500
6 March 1998	18 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
25 September 1997	15 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
27 March 1997	19 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
11 November 1996	13 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
28 March 1996	6 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
15 March 1996	19 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
28 February 1996	2 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
30 June 1995	4 Orchard Close, Watford WD17 3DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WD17 3DU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Watford

MP

Matt Turmaine Labour

Hertfordshire County Council

County council electoral division

Nascot Park

Councillor

Mark Watkin Liberal Democrats

Watford Borough Council

District council ward

Park

Councillors

Peter Kloss Liberal Democrats

Gabriel Duduta Liberal Democrats

Penelope Hill Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WD17 3DU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00121307		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023889	Watford 008D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004975	Watford 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011053	Park	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2016	DLUHC
E07000103	Watford	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000015	Hertfordshire	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001568	Watford	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000027	Hertfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000237	Luton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33027600		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000048	Hertfordshire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000079	NHS Herts Valleys	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2015	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000082	Watford, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000025	NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E58000651	Nascot Park ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
E63011741	Watford (Watford)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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