Postcode WD23 2DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey North area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The median sale price in Bushey North is £546,000 (around £506 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £408,750 and £781,250. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bushey North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Bushey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 280 ft away from WD23 2DJ.
Bushey North near WD23 2DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction |
| 0.9 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £960,000 | £514 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £625,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 17 | £432,500 | £507 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £465 |
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 | £902,500 | £315,000 | £625,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £935,000 | £300,000 | £625,000 | £426,250 |
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 | £556 | £461 | £534 | £523 |
| 2026 | £505 | £470 | £523 | £466 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 153, Mead Way, Bushey, WD23 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 89, Mead Way, Bushey, WD23 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 125, Mead Way, Bushey, WD23 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £552,500 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 130, Mill Way, Bushey, WD23 2AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 128, Mill Way, Bushey, WD23 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £562,000 |
In the WD23 2DJ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Purcell School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 2DJ, 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 2DJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD23 2DJ in Bushey North is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WD23 2DJ, including Highwood Primary School (Good), Knutsford Primary Academy (Good) and The Purcell School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD23 2DJ is Watford Junction, about 1,366 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD23 2DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,452 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 2DJ 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).