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WD23 2FX

Oxhey

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD23 2FX

Overview

Postcode WD23 2FX is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Oxhey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxhey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WD23 2FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxhey near WD23 2FX 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 2FX
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 2FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,681.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
61.51%
Other White
34
11.18%
Indian
22
7.24%
Other Asian
14
4.61%
Pakistani
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
32.52%
Other social rented
44
26.99%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.47%
Owns outright
25
15.34%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £439,950 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxhey 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 Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£790,000
Flats48£417,475
Semi-Detached18£677,500
Terraced37£480,000

10 year median price trend in Oxhey

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

Schools

In the WD23 2FX postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 2FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 2FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.5 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardOxheyE05011052
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OxheyE02004979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 012CE01023884
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.