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WD23 2FT

Vale Road

Bushey North

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Detailed insights for WD23 2FT

Overview

Postcode WD23 2FT 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 Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bushey Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from WD23 2FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 2FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 2FT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.7 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 2FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
11,034.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.23(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-15%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(-18%)
Public order
2.4(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
56.61%
Other White
64
12.45%
Indian
35
6.81%
African
21
4.09%
Other Asian
16
3.11%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
56.19%
Level 3 (A level)
72
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
8.42%
No qualifications
31
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
120
50.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
76
31.8%
Owns outright
37
15.48%
Shared ownership
3
1.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.26%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Bushey North

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £725K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£887,500£509
Semi-Detached25£620,000£581
Terraced19£425,000£519
Flats11£280,000£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 2026Flat 21, The Vale, Vale Road, Bushey, WD23 2FTFlatsLeasehold£360,000
24 Mar 20261, Vale Road, Bushey, WD23 2HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Nov 202527, Vale Road, Bushey, WD23 2HHTerracedFreehold£420,000
22 Oct 202569, Vale Road, Bushey, WD23 2HHTerracedFreehold£468,000
24 Mar 20255, Vale Road, Bushey, WD23 2HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the WD23 2FT postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 2FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 2FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterBelvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HYWalking directions to Lidl

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 2FT, 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 CentralE02004907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 012BE01023559
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 2FT

Is WD23 2FT (Bushey Central) safe?

The area around WD23 2FT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD23 2FT?

The median sale price around WD23 2FT in Bushey Central is £520,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 2FT?

There are 17 schools close to WD23 2FT, including Bushey Manor Junior School (Good), Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD23 2FT?

The closest station to WD23 2FT is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 541 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around WD23 2FT?

WD23 2FT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD23 2FT (Bushey Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD23 2FT 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).

Data Sources

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.