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WD23 2RP

Marlborough Drive

Bushey St James

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Detailed insights for WD23 2RP

Overview

Postcode WD23 2RP is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey St James ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Central area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from WD23 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 2RP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 2RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 2RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
2,400 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-22%)
Public order
4.96(-3%)
Burglary
3.86(+39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
61.76%
Other White
22
9.24%
Indian
21
8.82%
Irish
10
4.2%
African
7
2.94%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.29%
No qualifications
17
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bushey St James

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushey St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached28£606,500
Flats21£370,000
Terraced27£471,000
Detached7£937,000

10 year median price trend in Bushey St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

Schools

In the WD23 2RP postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 2RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFalconer SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD23 2RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Shenton

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mia Handley

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miles Ponder

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey St JamesE05012187
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey CentralE02004907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 012EE01023562
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2014-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.