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WD23 3AH

Finch Lane

Bushey St James

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Detailed insights for WD23 3AH

Overview

Postcode WD23 3AH 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 average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 296 ft away from WD23 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 3AH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 3AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field
0.3 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Moatfield Recreation Ground
0.4 miBushey Rose GardenSmallWalking directions to Bushey Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
2,457.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.51(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+31%)
Vehicle crime
7.56(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+19%)
Burglary
4.86(+75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
69.08%
Other White
33
8.23%
Indian
21
5.24%
Other Asian
14
3.49%
Irish
9
2.24%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
51.98%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.16%
No qualifications
22
6.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.6%
Owns outright
61
43.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bushey St James

Median price£582,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £755K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£955,000£573
Semi-Detached23£640,000£543
Terraced20£473,000£564
Flats19£360,000£482

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey St James

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bushey St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20257, Finch Lane, Bushey, WD23 3AHTerracedFreehold£965,000
12 Dec 20257, Homefield Road, Bushey, WD23 3APTerracedFreehold£520,000
20 Jun 202565, Homefield Road, Bushey, WD23 3APTerracedFreehold£487,000
20 Oct 202520, Homefield Road, Bushey, WD23 3FASemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
14 Feb 20256, Homefield Road, Bushey, WD23 3FASemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFalconer SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Londis

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 3AH, 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 012FE01023563
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 3AH

Is WD23 3AH (Bushey Central) safe?

The area around WD23 3AH records about 54 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.

What is the average house price near WD23 3AH?

The median sale price around WD23 3AH in Bushey Central is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 3AH?

There are 16 schools close to WD23 3AH, including Falconer School (Good), Bournehall Primary School (Outstanding) and The Grange Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD23 3AH?

The closest station to WD23 3AH is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 1,384 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around WD23 3AH?

WD23 3AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD23 3AH (Bushey Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 3AH 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).

Data Sources

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.