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WD23 2GJ

Bushey Grove Road

Bushey North

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Detailed insights for WD23 2GJ

Overview

Postcode WD23 2GJ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 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 High Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from WD23 2GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 2GJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.5 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 2GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground
0.5 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,597 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.8(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.51(-1%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-13%)
Other theft
3.36(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
51.72%
Indian
53
15.23%
Other White
34
9.77%
Other Asian
15
4.31%
Irish
15
4.31%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
46.3%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
No qualifications
23
8.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
54.47%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Shared ownership
4
3.25%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 2GJ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 2GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 2GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHome BargainsWatford, WD17 2EUWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.4 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SDWalking directions to Iceland

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 2GJ, 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 008BE01023553
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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