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WD23 3BQ

Bushey St James

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Bushey Central / Bushey St James / 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Bushey St James

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£705,000
Flats35£465,000
Semi-Detached28£590,000
Terraced20£480,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP
0.2 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.