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WD23 2DU

Pinfold Road

Bushey North

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Detailed insights for WD23 2DU

Overview

Postcode WD23 2DU 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 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
36.4%
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

10/10

Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD23 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,274.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.26(+56%)
Other theft
31.49(+476%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+71%)
Vehicle crime
15.74(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
62.03%
Other White
31
11.65%
Indian
29
10.9%
Other
14
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.63%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
33.17%
No qualifications
34
16.83%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.36%
Owns outright
23
21.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Bushey North

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushey North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced25£425,000
Detached14£895,000
Flats17£325,000
Semi-Detached28£622,500

10 year median price trend in Bushey North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2DU
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD23 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Leslie Matthews

Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Louise Jane Nicolas

Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Anton Richards

Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardBushey NorthE05012185
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008DE01023555
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.