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WD23 1NG

Windmill Lane

Bushey Heath

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Overview

Postcode WD23 1NG is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey Heath area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 median sale price in Bushey Heath is £657,500 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,500 and £833,750. The nearest station is Stanmore, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bushey Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 306 ft away from WD23 1NG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stanmore located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,603.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.26(-67%)
Burglary
7.33(+164%)
Other theft
6.35(+16%)
Drugs
5.37(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
72.52%
Indian
22
8.4%
Irish
14
5.34%
Other White
13
4.96%
African
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
45.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.29%
No qualifications
21
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bushey Heath

Median price: £657,500
Price per sq ft: £559
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £427K – £834K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £657,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £3,400,000.

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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£955,000£606
Semi-Detached14£792,500£559
Terraced9£535,000£535
Flats15£358,500£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£681,500£539,000
2026£810,000£312,750£800,000£517,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£578£572
2026£591£419£532£586
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 2025Oakland, Windmill Lane, Bushey, WD23 1NGDetachedFreehold£1,140,000
10 Oct 20256, Powis Court, Bushey, WD23 1LLFlatsLeasehold£260,000
10 Jun 202618, Rutherford Way, Bushey, WD23 1NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£807,500
18 Dec 202529, Rutherford Way, Bushey, WD23 1NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
03 Mar 202628, Heath Lodge, Bushey, WD23 1NRFlatsLeasehold£170,680

Schools

In the WD23 1NG postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for WD23 1NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBushey Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHartsbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAvanti House Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD23 1NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 1NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express83-89 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBudgens41 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EEWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miMorrisons Daily78,80 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1GEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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

Local councillors

Paul Morris

Bushey Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Seamus Quilty

Bushey Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey HeathE05012184
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey HeathE02004908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 013AE01023548
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 1NG

Is WD23 1NG (Bushey Heath) safe?

The area around WD23 1NG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near WD23 1NG?

The median sale price around WD23 1NG in Bushey Heath is £657,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 1NG?

There are 6 schools close to WD23 1NG, including Bushey Heath Primary School (Outstanding), Hartsbourne Primary School (Good) and Avanti House Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WD23 1NG?

WD23 1NG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD23 1NG (Bushey Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 1NG 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).