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WD23 2DF

Bushey North

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD23 2DF 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 92.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bushey North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bushey North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from WD23 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 2DF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,054.2 per km²

Demographics

British
248
70.66%
Indian
34
9.69%
Other White
18
5.13%
Caribbean
10
2.85%
Other Asian
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Housing

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2DF postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR
0.5 miQueens Road Minimart207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QH
0.5 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD

Data Sources

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