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WD23 2BJ

Bushey North

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Bushey North / WD23 2BJ

Overview

Postcode WD23 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Bushey North ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bushey North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.0 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 North located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bushey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WD23 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,914.9 per km²

Demographics

British
155
49.05%
Other White
28
8.86%
Pakistani
25
7.91%
Other Asian
22
6.96%
Indian
19
6.01%
Total population: 316

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
44.03%
Other social rented
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Owns outright
16
11.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bushey North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£830,000
Flats23£325,000
Semi-Detached19£570,000
Terraced22£477,500

10 years price trend in Bushey North

Schools

In the WD23 2BJ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Purcell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.