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WD23 2AX

Bushey North

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD23 2AX

Overview

Postcode WD23 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey North ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bushey North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bushey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WD23 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 2AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field
0.3 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
520.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
47.51%
Other White
109
19.4%
Indian
50
8.9%
Other Asian
34
6.05%
Chinese
17
3.02%
Total population: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
34.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
27.86%
Owns outright
41
20.4%
Other social rented
18
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
15
7.46%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Bushey North

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushey North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£807,500
Flats22£322,500
Semi-Detached29£570,000
Terraced24£425,000

10 year median price trend in Bushey North

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

Schools

In the WD23 2AX postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Purcell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardBushey NorthE05012185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008BE01023553
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.