Postcode WD23 2TR is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey St James 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 St James is £560,000 (around £525 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £715,000. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 0 ft away from WD23 2TR.
Bushey North near WD23 2TR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £955,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £602,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 16 | £465,500 | £548 |
| Flats | 19 | £360,000 | £484 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £687,500 | £346,000 | £543,000 | £508,750 |
| 2017 | £768,050 | £390,000 | £598,000 | £452,500 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £342,475 | £562,500 | £454,000 |
| 2019 | £810,000 | £457,500 | £507,000 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | £859,000 | £340,000 | £537,500 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | £900,000 | £560,000 | £550,000 | £493,000 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £452,500 | £646,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | £853,750 | £465,000 | £575,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £525,000 | £590,000 | £457,500 |
| 2025 | £968,500 | £380,000 | £595,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £865,000 | £337,500 | £640,000 | £445,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £491 | £528 | £539 |
| 2017 | £481 | £496 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £516 | £451 | £532 | £476 |
| 2019 | £580 | £499 | £468 | £449 |
| 2020 | £547 | £517 | £484 | £476 |
| 2021 | £477 | £534 | £509 | £510 |
| 2022 | £580 | £518 | £558 | £594 |
| 2023 | £503 | £502 | £574 | £542 |
| 2024 | £565 | £527 | £554 | £535 |
| 2025 | £570 | £491 | £544 | £529 |
| 2026 | £557 | £482 | £507 | £589 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 32, Lancaster House, Marlborough Drive, Bushey, WD23 2GU | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the WD23 2TR postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Queens' School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Queens' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Purcell School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Longwood School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Longwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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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 2TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shenton
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Mia Handley
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Miles Ponder
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 2TR 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 2TR in Bushey St James is £560,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WD23 2TR, including Queens' School (Outstanding), The Purcell School and Longwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD23 2TR 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 Hertsmere covering WD23 2TR is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Shenton (Liberal Democrats), Mia Handley (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Ponder (Liberal Democrats).