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WD23 3EZ

Sandy Lane

Bushey St James

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Detailed insights for WD23 3EZ

Overview

Postcode WD23 3EZ is located in an urban city, within the Bushey St James ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bushey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from WD23 3EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 3EZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
262.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.23(+52%)
Other theft
28.95(+421%)
Vehicle crime
22.35(+391%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.33(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+138%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
53.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
67
15.58%
Indian
51
11.86%
Other White
20
4.65%
Pakistani
16
3.72%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.93%
No qualifications
96
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Owns outright
24
16.33%
Social rents from council
19
12.93%
Other social rented
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

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 3EZ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 3EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Purcell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008DE01023555
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.