Postcode WD23 1XB 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bushey Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WD23 1XB.
Bushey Heath near WD23 1XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stanmore located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £955,000 | £606 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £792,500 | £559 |
| Terraced | 9 | £535,000 | £535 |
| Flats | 15 | £358,500 | £434 |
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 | £681,500 | £539,000 |
| 2026 | £810,000 | £312,750 | £800,000 | £517,500 |
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 | £578 | £572 |
| 2026 | £591 | £419 | £532 | £586 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 1XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | The Bungalow, Heathbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 1PB | Detached | Freehold | £3,400,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 4, Bentley Lodge, 182, High Road, Bushey, WD23 1NS | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 9, Windmill Lane, Bushey, WD23 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Windmill Lane, Bushey, WD23 1NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 41, Windmill Lane, Bushey, WD23 1NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the WD23 1XB postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bushey Heath Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hartsbourne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Avanti House Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD23 1XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 83-89 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 41 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 78,80 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1GE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 1XB, 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 1XB 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.
The median sale price around WD23 1XB in Bushey Heath is £657,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD23 1XB, 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.
WD23 1XB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 1XB 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).