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WD23 2NB

Oxhey

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Oxhey / WD23 2NB

Overview

Postcode WD23 2NB is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Oxhey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxhey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 105 ft away from WD23 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

0.6 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBushey Manor FieldLarge
0.5 miOxhey ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,681.1 per km²

Demographics

British
187
61.51%
Other White
34
11.18%
Indian
22
7.24%
Other Asian
14
4.61%
Pakistani
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
32.52%
Other social rented
44
26.99%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.47%
Owns outright
25
15.34%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,720,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£795,000
Flats45£417,450
Semi-Detached20£705,000
Terraced33£460,000

10 years price trend in Oxhey

Schools

In the WD23 2NB postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterBelvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FN
0.3 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY
0.3 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SD
0.4 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF
0.4 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD

Data Sources

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