Postcode WD23 2PX 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fishers Field Nature Reserve.
Bushey North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Bushey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from WD23 2PX.
Bushey North near WD23 2PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 18, Marjoribanks Close, Bushey, WD23 2PX | Flats | Leasehold | £124,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 59, Brambling Close, Bushey, WD23 2HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 17, Siskin Close, Bushey, WD23 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 17, Siskin Close, Bushey, WD23 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 104, Walton Road, Bushey, WD23 2FE | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the WD23 2PX postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Longwood School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Queens' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Purcell School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
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 2PX, 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 2PX records about 47 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD23 2PX in Bushey North is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD23 2PX, including Longwood School (Good), Queens' School (Outstanding) and The Purcell School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD23 2PX is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 1,261 m away, serving the Overground line.
WD23 2PX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,557 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 2PX 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).