Postcode WD23 2BL 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 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WD23 2BL.
Bushey North near WD23 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £887,500 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £620,000 | £581 |
| Terraced | 19 | £425,000 | £519 |
| Flats | 11 | £280,000 | £474 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,182,500 | £300,000 | £475,500 | £394,000 |
| 2017 | £545,500 | £345,000 | £465,000 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | £855,000 | £302,500 | £490,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £725,250 | £275,000 | £499,000 | £402,000 |
| 2020 | £731,250 | £282,000 | £469,000 | £399,000 |
| 2021 | £987,500 | £350,000 | £577,500 | £465,000 |
| 2022 | £817,500 | £365,000 | £587,500 | £510,000 |
| 2023 | £885,000 | £315,000 | £575,000 | £464,250 |
| 2024 | £825,000 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £925,000 | £317,500 | £625,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £275,000 | £555,000 | £496,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £498 | £444 | £518 | £504 |
| 2017 | £467 | £524 | £450 | £446 |
| 2018 | £504 | £540 | £478 | £479 |
| 2019 | £514 | £615 | £471 | £450 |
| 2020 | £470 | £536 | £458 | £489 |
| 2021 | £554 | £493 | £524 | £485 |
| 2022 | £518 | £531 | £535 | £483 |
| 2023 | £638 | £504 | £543 | £519 |
| 2024 | £605 | £507 | £529 | £484 |
| 2025 | £560 | £461 | £534 | £523 |
| 2026 | £509 | £480 | £606 | £465 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2BL.
In the WD23 2BL postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Leslie Matthews
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jane Nicolas
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Anton Richards
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 2BL records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WD23 2BL in Bushey North is £520,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD23 2BL, including The Purcell School, Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School (Good) and Highwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD23 2BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD23 2BL is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Leslie Matthews (Liberal Democrats), Louise Jane Nicolas (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Anton Richards (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.