WD17 4WU

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in December 2000

WD17 4WU	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 4WU

Ridge Lane - 10 properties, USRN 42414415

Burrow Close - 1 property, USRN 42425291

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6799 / 51°40'47"N

Longitude: -0.4181 / 0°25'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 678495 5728594

OS Easting: 509465

OS Northing: 199089

OS Grid: TQ094990

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3C.M8R

Mapcode Global: VHFSL.P1TH

Open Location Code: 9C3XMHHJ+XQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sq93

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): 31626 / 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 4WU 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	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:14

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	15:21
Moon Rises	23:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for WD17 4WU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WD17 4WU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 February 2021	138 Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£805,000
23 June 2017	140 Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£520,000
15 December 2014	154 Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Detached	Freehold	£672,000
30 July 2014	156 Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
3 July 2014	154a Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
12 December 2011	154a Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
7 March 2003	138a Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
29 April 1999	144 Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
29 October 1998	138 Ridge Lane, Watford WD17 4WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000

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 4WU

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

Nascot

Councillors

Mark Hofman Liberal Democrats

Tom Osborn Liberal Democrats