Central
Ward in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.656, -0.394 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 11 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Central is the electoral ward that covers the heart of Watford in Hertfordshire, England, taking in the main shopping and business district around Atria Watford (formerly Intu) and key transport links such as Watford Junction. The ward contains a compact mix of retail streets, office blocks and cultural sites including the Watford Colosseum and the Watford Museum, with Watford High Street and nearby thoroughfares forming the day-to-day centre of town life.
Economically it acts as the borough’s commercial hub and an important commuter gateway to London, while socially it’s diverse and relatively dense, popular with young professionals, shoppers and leisure visitors. The area has a Victorian and railway-era history that shaped its layout, and recent regeneration and mixed-use development aim to balance nightlife, markets and cultural events with growing residential demand.
Postcode districts covering Central
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.6 miles
- Islington 14.4 miles
- City of Westminster 14 miles
- Luton 16.6 miles
- Sutton 22.6 miles
- Croydon 24.5 miles
- Slough 13.2 miles
- Harrow 5 miles
- High Wycombe 15.3 miles
- Watford 0.6 miles
- Harlow 22.8 miles
- Stevenage 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Vicarage Ward 0.5 miles
- Watford Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Bushey North Ward 0.9 miles
- Oxhey Ward 0.9 miles
- Tudor Ward 1 mile
- Callowland Ward 1 mile
- Holywell Ward 1.2 miles
- Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Nascot Ward 1.4 miles
- Bushey St. James Ward 1.4 miles
- Oxhey Hall & Hayling Ward 1.5 miles
- Leggatts Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Central
WD18 0BF, WD17 1PY, WD17 2HZ, WD17 1NN, WD18 0JD, WD17 1RP, WD17 2DT, WD17 2EP, WD17 1DH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 13.1 miles
- Luton Airport 15.1 miles
- Watford High Street Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Watford Junction Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels in Central Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3
- Best Western White House Hotel 3
Schools in Central
- Central Primary School Primary
- Field Junior School Primary
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary
- Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 0.5 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.1 miles
- Park Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 7.1 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Uxbridge College College 8 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 8.2 miles
- Oaklands College College 8.2 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.7 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9 miles