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WD23 1AG

Upton Lodge Close

Bushey Park

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Detailed insights for WD23 1AG

Overview

Postcode WD23 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey Park ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bushey Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WD23 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
7,053.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.17(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-10%)
Vehicle crime
4.94(+12%)
Other theft
4.94(-10%)
Burglary
3.84(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
54.86%
Other White
42
13.17%
Other Asian
22
6.9%
Indian
19
5.96%
African
19
5.96%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
47.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.01%
No qualifications
32
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Owns outright
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bushey Park

Median price£537,500
Price per sq ft£551
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £654K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £551 per square foot) in Bushey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,473,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£810,000£573
Semi-Detached27£610,000£596
Terraced26£450,000£543
Flats29£310,000£495

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£706,250£255,000£584,750£423,000
2017£725,000£296,250£600,000£445,000
2018£755,000£315,000£535,000£445,000
2019£800,000£309,950£567,172£440,000
2020£736,000£300,000£580,000£440,000
2021£857,500£285,000£600,000£435,000
2022£940,000£332,500£600,000£478,750
2023£925,000£276,250£668,750£482,500
2024£817,500£312,625£633,750£455,000
2025£845,000£312,500£605,000£440,000
2026£548,750£293,000£687,500£545,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502£502£492£483
2017£486£474£519£500
2018£535£489£525£515
2019£505£460£513£483
2020£469£460£525£472
2021£523£455£526£524
2022£566£495£570£535
2023£576£483£602£554
2024£546£505£607£571
2025£567£437£596£548
2026£619£507£570£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bushey Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20255, Bushey Gate, Bushey, WD23 1FNFlatsLeasehold£630,000
28 Aug 20254, Ashfield Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
14 Aug 20258, Linnet Close, Bushey, WD23 1AXFlatsLeasehold£385,000
23 May 202535, Ashfield Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
18 Dec 20259, Burchell Court, Catsey Lane, Bushey, WD23 4HZFlatsLeasehold£440,000

Schools

In the WD23 1AG postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMerry Hill Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 1AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 1AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLejays Convenience StoreSparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GSWalking directions to Lejays Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisons Daily78,80 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1GEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBudgens41 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EEWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD23 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey ParkE05012186
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey CentralE02004907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 012AE01023558
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 1AG

Is WD23 1AG (Bushey Central) safe?

The area around WD23 1AG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD23 1AG?

The median sale price around WD23 1AG in Bushey Central is £537,500 (about £551 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 1AG?

There are 15 schools close to WD23 1AG, including Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery (Good), Ashfield Junior School (Good) and St Hilda's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD23 1AG?

WD23 1AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD23 1AG (Bushey Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 1AG is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.