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WD23 1DU

Merry Hill Road

Bushey St James

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Detailed insights for WD23 1DU

Overview

Postcode WD23 1DU is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey St James ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Central area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bushey Rose Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD23 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 1DU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 1DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 1DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBushey Rose GardenSmallWalking directions to Bushey Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
890.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.51(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+31%)
Vehicle crime
7.56(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+19%)
Burglary
4.86(+75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
57.83%
Other White
56
12.17%
Indian
44
9.57%
Chinese
17
3.7%
Pakistani
14
3.04%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
46.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.91%
No qualifications
43
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.57%
Other social rented
9
4.89%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Bushey St James

Median price£582,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £755K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£955,000£573
Semi-Detached23£640,000£543
Terraced20£473,000£564
Flats19£360,000£482

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£687,500£346,000£543,000£508,750
2017£768,050£390,000£598,000£452,500
2018£800,000£342,475£562,500£454,000
2019£810,000£457,500£507,000£415,000
2020£859,000£340,000£537,500£430,000
2021£900,000£560,000£550,000£493,000
2022£950,000£452,500£646,000£480,000
2023£853,750£465,000£575,000£460,000
2024£690,000£525,000£590,000£457,500
2025£968,500£380,000£600,000£473,000
2026£955,000£360,000£691,250£467,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£491£528£539
2017£481£496£495£494
2018£516£451£532£476
2019£580£499£468£449
2020£547£517£484£476
2021£477£534£509£510
2022£580£518£558£594
2023£503£502£574£542
2024£565£527£554£535
2025£570£491£543£529
2026£638£480£513£604
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20257, Kemp Place, Bushey, WD23 1DWTerracedLeasehold£420,000
14 Feb 202543, Kemp Place, Bushey, WD23 1DWTerracedLeasehold£267,500
18 Jun 20254, Monro Close, Bushey, WD23 1PXDetachedFreehold£1,120,000
05 Jun 20251, Monro Close, Bushey, WD23 1PXDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
04 Mar 202616, Grove House, High Street, Bushey, WD23 1BBFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Schools

In the WD23 1DU postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 1DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFalconer SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 1DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 1DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HDWalking directions to Spar

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 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Shenton

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mia Handley

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miles Ponder

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey St JamesE05012187
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey CentralE02004907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 012FE01023563
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 1DU

Is WD23 1DU (Bushey Central) safe?

The area around WD23 1DU records about 54 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD23 1DU?

The median sale price around WD23 1DU in Bushey Central is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 1DU?

There are 15 schools close to WD23 1DU, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good), The Grange Academy and Falconer School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD23 1DU?

The closest station to WD23 1DU is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 1,108 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around WD23 1DU?

WD23 1DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 1DU is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Shenton (Liberal Democrats), Mia Handley (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Ponder (Liberal Democrats).

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.