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WD23 3AJ

Finch Lane

Bushey St James

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Detailed insights for WD23 3AJ

Overview

Postcode WD23 3AJ 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 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD23 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 3AJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field
0.3 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Moatfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,730.7 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
244
72.19%
Other White
29
8.58%
Indian
15
4.44%
Pakistani
12
3.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.66%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.15%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
No qualifications
32
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.23%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20252, University Close, Bushey, WD23 3ALTerracedLeasehold£471,000
20 Oct 202520, Homefield Road, Bushey, WD23 3FASemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
14 Feb 20256, Homefield Road, Bushey, WD23 3FASemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
16 Jan 202613, Spring Crofts, Bushey, WD23 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
03 Oct 202526, Spring Crofts, Bushey, WD23 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the WD23 3AJ postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFalconer SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 3AJ, 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 Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 3AJ

Is WD23 3AJ (Bushey Central) safe?

The area around WD23 3AJ 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD23 3AJ?

The median sale price around WD23 3AJ 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 3AJ?

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

What is the nearest station to WD23 3AJ?

The closest station to WD23 3AJ is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 1,460 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around WD23 3AJ?

WD23 3AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 3AJ 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.