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WD23 2BB

Park Avenue

Bushey North

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Detailed insights for WD23 2BB

Overview

Postcode WD23 2BB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bushey North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bushey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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 per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WD23 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 2BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.3 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,378.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.46(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-14%)
Other theft
4.69(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
65.49%
Other Asian
26
6.55%
Indian
25
6.3%
Other White
23
5.79%
Irish
11
2.77%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
34.88%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.2%
No qualifications
46
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
29.8%
Owns outright
41
27.15%
Other social rented
39
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.61%
Shared ownership
12
7.95%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Bushey North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Detached13£880,000
Flats18£307,500
Semi-Detached23£615,000
Terraced23£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 2BB postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Purcell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardBushey NorthE05012185
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008AE01023552
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.