The UK Postcode Database

WD17 3DY

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in October 2000
WD17 3DY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WD17 3DY

Orchard Drive - 32 properties, USRN 42412862

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6665 / 51°39'59"N

Longitude: -0.4147 / 0°24'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 678787 5727108

OS Easting: 509737

OS Northing: 197599

OS Grid: TQ097975

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3D.N4N

Mapcode Global: VHFSL.RCNT

Open Location Code: 9C3XMH8P+H4

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 3DY 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 today04:24 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 23:47

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

Residential Property Sales in WD17 3DY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 February 2023 30 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £912,000
29 July 2022 20 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £1,010,000
30 July 2020 42 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £950,000
27 July 2020 58 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £780,000
1 November 2019 62a Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Detached Freehold £945,000
19 July 2016 36 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £785,000
15 July 2016 60 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £800,000
28 November 2014 46 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £650,000
30 September 2013 50 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £530,000
16 July 2013 4 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £630,000
17 November 2009 4 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £558,000
9 April 2009 62a Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Detached Freehold £580,000
17 September 2008 36 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £555,000
17 August 2007 18 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £555,000
29 June 2007 56 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £460,500
2 February 2007 4 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £515,000
2 February 2007 52 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £461,500
6 October 2005 40 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
15 December 2004 44 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
12 December 2003 34 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Detached Freehold £485,000
7 May 2003 10 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
22 July 2002 42 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
2 April 2002 60 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
22 March 2002 54 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
28 January 2002 54 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
9 June 2000 36 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
19 August 1996 38 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £151,500
19 April 1996 8 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £144,200
16 August 1995 44 Orchard Drive, Watford WD17 3DY Semi-detached Freehold £143,500

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 3DY

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 3DY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00121304 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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