Postcode WD23 2TX 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 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 nearest station is Watford High Street, about 1.1 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 29,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 2TX.
Bushey North near WD23 2TX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £955,000 | £573 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £640,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 20 | £473,000 | £564 |
| Flats | 19 | £360,000 | £482 |
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 | £600,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £955,000 | £360,000 | £691,250 | £467,500 |
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 | £543 | £529 |
| 2026 | £638 | £480 | £513 | £604 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2TX.
In the WD23 2TX postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 2TX, 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 2TX 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD23 2TX in Bushey North is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD23 2TX, including Queens' School (Good), The Purcell School and Longwood School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD23 2TX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,563 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 2TX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.