Postcode WD23 2HF is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey North area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The median sale price in Bushey North is £546,000 (around £506 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £408,750 and £781,250. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.
Bushey North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Bushey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from WD23 2HF.
Bushey North near WD23 2HF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 0.9 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Radlett Road Playing fields | Large | Walking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields |
| 0.3 mi | Waterfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Fishers Field Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £960,000 | £514 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £625,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 17 | £432,500 | £507 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £902,500 | £315,000 | £625,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £935,000 | £300,000 | £625,000 | £426,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £556 | £461 | £534 | £523 |
| 2026 | £505 | £470 | £523 | £466 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Lambert Court, Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Lambert Court, Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 17, Lambert Court, Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 49, Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 1, Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the WD23 2HF postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Longwood School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Central Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD23 2HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Home Bargains | Watford, WD17 2EU | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 7 - 8 Dalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Polski Sklep | 162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EG | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 2HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Leslie Matthews
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jane Nicolas
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Anton Richards
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 2HF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD23 2HF in Bushey North is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WD23 2HF, including Longwood School (Good), Central Primary School (Good) and Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD23 2HF is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 594 m away, serving the Overground line.
WD23 2HF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD23 2HF 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).