Postcode WD23 3BX is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey Park ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Moatfield Recreation Ground.
Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Bushey Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WD23 3BX.
Bushey Central near WD23 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moatfield Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Moatfield Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Bushey Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bushey Rose Garden |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £551 per square foot) in Bushey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,473,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £810,000 | £573 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £610,000 | £596 |
| Terraced | 26 | £450,000 | £543 |
| Flats | 29 | £310,000 | £495 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £706,250 | £255,000 | £584,750 | £423,000 |
| 2017 | £725,000 | £296,250 | £600,000 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | £755,000 | £315,000 | £535,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £800,000 | £309,950 | £567,172 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | £736,000 | £300,000 | £580,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £857,500 | £285,000 | £600,000 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | £940,000 | £332,500 | £600,000 | £478,750 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £276,250 | £668,750 | £482,500 |
| 2024 | £817,500 | £312,625 | £633,750 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £845,000 | £312,500 | £605,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £548,750 | £293,000 | £687,500 | £545,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502 | £502 | £492 | £483 |
| 2017 | £486 | £474 | £519 | £500 |
| 2018 | £535 | £489 | £525 | £515 |
| 2019 | £505 | £460 | £513 | £483 |
| 2020 | £469 | £460 | £525 | £472 |
| 2021 | £523 | £455 | £526 | £524 |
| 2022 | £566 | £495 | £570 | £535 |
| 2023 | £576 | £483 | £602 | £554 |
| 2024 | £546 | £505 | £607 | £571 |
| 2025 | £567 | £437 | £596 | £548 |
| 2026 | £619 | £507 | £570 | £544 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3BX.
In the WD23 3BX postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 3BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | High Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lejays Convenience Store | Sparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GS | Walking directions to Lejays Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 3BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 3BX records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around WD23 3BX in Bushey Central is £537,500 (about £551 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD23 3BX, including St Hilda's School, Ashfield Junior School (Good) and St Margaret's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD23 3BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 3BX is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.