Postcode WD23 1AN is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey Heath ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Heath area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bushey Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bushey Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WD23 1AN.
Bushey Heath near WD23 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £644,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,680 up to £3,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £1,065,000 | £580 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £690,000 | £570 |
| Terraced | 13 | £538,000 | £572 |
| Flats | 15 | £385,000 | £436 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699,950 | £640,000 | £590,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | £1,130,000 | £558,750 | £574,500 | £498,250 |
| 2018 | £975,000 | £492,475 | £583,750 | £447,000 |
| 2019 | £775,000 | £331,000 | £565,000 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £860,000 | £358,500 | £490,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £852,500 | £375,000 | £662,500 | £515,000 |
| 2022 | £1,600,000 | £555,000 | £760,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £1,030,000 | £367,500 | £745,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £992,500 | £458,725 | £780,000 | £478,500 |
| 2025 | £1,020,000 | £377,500 | £680,000 | £539,000 |
| 2026 | £807,500 | £358,500 | £800,000 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495 | £550 | £584 | £562 |
| 2017 | £526 | £553 | £548 | £553 |
| 2018 | £526 | £485 | £491 | £531 |
| 2019 | £529 | £427 | £517 | £528 |
| 2020 | £546 | £462 | £508 | £540 |
| 2021 | £559 | £483 | £493 | £473 |
| 2022 | £680 | £552 | £531 | £569 |
| 2023 | £594 | £460 | £561 | £495 |
| 2024 | £595 | £525 | £549 | £606 |
| 2025 | £609 | £463 | £587 | £572 |
| 2026 | £575 | £428 | £513 | £636 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1AN.
In the WD23 1AN postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 1AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lejays Convenience Store | Sparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GS | Walking directions to Lejays Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 78,80 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1GE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 41 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EE | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Morris
Bushey Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Seamus Quilty
Bushey Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 1AN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD23 1AN in Bushey Heath is £644,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD23 1AN, including Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery (Good), Ashfield Junior School (Good) and Bushey Heath Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD23 1AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 1AN is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Seamus Quilty (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.