Postcode WD23 2PG is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,523 per year. The median sale price in Oxhey is £440,000 (around £549 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,475 and £622,500. The nearest station is Bushey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oxhey Park.
Oxhey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Oxhey has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oxhey is £71,523 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from WD23 2PG.
Oxhey near WD23 2PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 0.5 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oxhey Park | Large | Walking directions to Oxhey Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £549 per square foot) in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £810,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £557,500 | £547 |
| Terraced | 27 | £412,500 | £569 |
| Flats | 24 | £352,475 | £510 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £285,000 | £650,000 | £417,000 |
| 2017 | £840,000 | £346,500 | £645,000 | £414,000 |
| 2018 | £740,975 | £286,500 | £592,500 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | £809,000 | £315,750 | £547,500 | £418,500 |
| 2020 | £786,000 | £302,000 | £607,500 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £813,200 | £300,000 | £585,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £895,000 | £385,000 | £680,000 | £444,000 |
| 2023 | £752,500 | £365,000 | £575,000 | £479,000 |
| 2024 | £809,000 | £414,950 | £705,000 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £395,000 | £665,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £930,750 | £327,300 | £492,500 | £436,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £504 | £459 | £534 |
| 2017 | £450 | £467 | £476 | £520 |
| 2018 | £505 | £469 | £470 | £524 |
| 2019 | £447 | £445 | £465 | £482 |
| 2020 | £534 | £451 | £501 | £535 |
| 2021 | £493 | £502 | £545 | £524 |
| 2022 | £621 | £510 | £572 | £570 |
| 2023 | £532 | £517 | £591 | £567 |
| 2024 | £567 | £511 | £530 | £556 |
| 2025 | £595 | £514 | £577 | £613 |
| 2026 | £557 | £435 | £544 | £575 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Hawthorn House, 1, Plantation Close, Bushey, WD23 2PG | Flats | Leasehold | £328,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 22, The Larches, Bushey, WD23 2NE | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 61, Wellsfield, Bushey, WD23 2NU | Detached | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 17, Wellsfield, Bushey, WD23 2NU | Flats | Leasehold | £338,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 47, Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2NB | Flats | Leasehold | £285,950 |
In the WD23 2PG postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bushey Manor Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD23 2PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Belvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Dalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 7 - 8 Dalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Watford 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 2PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shirena Counter
Oxhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 2PG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WD23 2PG in Oxhey is £440,000 (about £549 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD23 2PG, including Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (Good), Bushey Manor Junior School (Good) and Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD23 2PG is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 329 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.
WD23 2PG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,270 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 2PG is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirena Counter (Liberal Democrats).