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WD23 2BS

Bushey North

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD23 2BS 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 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 Junction located about 1.1 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
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% 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 4 ft away from WD23 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 2BS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,586.4 per km²

Demographics

British
199
66.33%
African
17
5.67%
Indian
16
5.33%
Other Asian
11
3.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Other social rented
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Owns outright
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 2BS postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Purcell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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