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WD23 1AS

Merry Hill Road

Bushey Heath

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Detailed insights for WD23 1AS

Overview

Postcode WD23 1AS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Bushey Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from WD23 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Heath near WD23 1AS 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
3,719.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
19.13(+244%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.63(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-22%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(+73%)
Shoplifting
7.32(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
58.81%
Indian
65
20.44%
Other White
18
5.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.72%
Other
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
39.76%
No qualifications
47
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bushey Heath

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£960,000
Flats18£365,000
Semi-Detached10£680,000
Terraced16£539,000

10 year median price trend in Bushey Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 1AS
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 1AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 1AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLejays Convenience StoreSparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GSWalking directions to Lejays Convenience Store
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey HeathE05012184
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey HeathE02004908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 013CE01023550
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.