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 miles13.9 km
- Islington 14.4 miles23.2 km
- City of Westminster 14 miles22.6 km
- Luton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Sutton 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Croydon 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Slough 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Harrow 5 miles8.1 km
- High Wycombe 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Watford 0.6 miles1 km
- Harlow 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Stevenage 19.2 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Vicarage Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Watford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Bushey North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oxhey Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tudor Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Callowland Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Holywell Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Park Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Nascot Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bushey St. James Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Oxhey Hall & Hayling Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Leggatts Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Central
WD18 0UB, WD17 1PE, WD17 1DA, WD18 0BA, WD17 2PB, WD17 1QT, WD17 2QF, WD17 2AH, WD17 2PJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 13.1 miles21 km
- Luton Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Watford High Street Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Watford Junction Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
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 miles0.9 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Park Wood Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Uxbridge College College 8 miles13 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Oaklands College College 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9 miles14.4 km