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WD23 3BQ

Bushey St James

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD23 3BQ

Overview

Postcode WD23 3BQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bushey Central is £56,900 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Moatfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bushey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bushey Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% 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 of residents in Bushey Central is £56,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from WD23 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 3BQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Moatfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
11,007.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
55.67%
Indian
30
10.64%
Other White
29
10.28%
Other
19
6.74%
African
17
6.03%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Owns outright
20
16%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bushey St James

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,340,000.

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
Detached8£968,500
Flats34£390,000
Semi-Detached28£586,000
Terraced26£473,000

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 3BQ postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMeadow Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey St JamesE05012187
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey CentralE02004907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 012CE01023560
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.