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WD23 2JW

Bushey North

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD23 2JW 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 53.7 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waterfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

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

3/10

Bushey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from WD23 2JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 2JW 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

0.5 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

1 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,597 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£830,000
Flats23£325,000
Semi-Detached19£570,000
Terraced22£477,500

10 years price trend in Bushey North

Schools

In the WD23 2JW postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD
0.3 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY
0.3 miHome BargainsWatford, WD17 2EU
0.4 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF
0.4 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.