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WD23 2HU

William Street

Bushey North

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Detailed insights for WD23 2HU

Overview

Postcode WD23 2HU 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 63.3 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 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
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WD23 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 2HU 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 2HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 2HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.3 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground
0.1 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,317.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.25(+58%)
Vehicle crime
7.99(+76%)
Public order
5.13(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
53.24%
Other White
42
12.35%
Other Asian
29
8.53%
Indian
24
7.06%
African
17
5%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.31%
No qualifications
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Other social rented
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Owns outright
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bushey North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached13£880,000
Flats18£307,500
Semi-Detached23£615,000
Terraced23£425,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 2HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QRWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LDWalking directions to Bazaar
0.4 miHome BargainsWatford, WD17 2EUWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.4 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardBushey NorthE05012185
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008CE01023554
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.