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WD23 3BQ

Great Grove

Bushey St James

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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 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 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
88
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 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.94(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.53(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+62%)
Other theft
8.82(+59%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+48%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
33.33%
No qualifications
53
23.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 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
Detached7£937,000
Flats29£390,000
Semi-Detached30£592,500
Terraced22£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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey St JamesE05012187
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
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: 16/01/2026.