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WD23 2GZ

Bushey North

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Bushey North / WD23 2GZ

Overview

Postcode WD23 2GZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bushey North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bushey North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from WD23 2GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 2GZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.2 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmall

Property prices in Bushey North

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£878,750
Flats25£325,000
Semi-Detached20£547,500
Terraced24£440,000

10 years price trend in Bushey North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR
0.4 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD
0.4 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQ
0.4 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD
0.4 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.