Postcode WD23 3EZ is located in an urban city, within the Bushey St James area 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 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The median sale price in Bushey St James is £560,000 (around £525 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £715,000. The nearest station is Bushey, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bushey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from WD23 3EZ.
Bushey North near WD23 3EZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £955,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £602,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 16 | £465,500 | £548 |
| Flats | 19 | £360,000 | £484 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £687,500 | £346,000 | £543,000 | £508,750 |
| 2017 | £768,050 | £390,000 | £598,000 | £452,500 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £342,475 | £562,500 | £454,000 |
| 2019 | £810,000 | £457,500 | £507,000 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | £859,000 | £340,000 | £537,500 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | £900,000 | £560,000 | £550,000 | £493,000 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £452,500 | £646,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | £853,750 | £465,000 | £575,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £525,000 | £590,000 | £457,500 |
| 2025 | £968,500 | £380,000 | £595,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £865,000 | £337,500 | £640,000 | £445,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £491 | £528 | £539 |
| 2017 | £481 | £496 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £516 | £451 | £532 | £476 |
| 2019 | £580 | £499 | £468 | £449 |
| 2020 | £547 | £517 | £484 | £476 |
| 2021 | £477 | £534 | £509 | £510 |
| 2022 | £580 | £518 | £558 | £594 |
| 2023 | £503 | £502 | £574 | £542 |
| 2024 | £565 | £527 | £554 | £535 |
| 2025 | £570 | £491 | £544 | £529 |
| 2026 | £557 | £482 | £507 | £589 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WD23 3EZ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bushey Meads School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Bushey Meads School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Purcell School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 3EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shenton
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Mia Handley
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Miles Ponder
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 3EZ records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD23 3EZ in Bushey St James is £560,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WD23 3EZ, including Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School, Bushey Meads School (Requires improvement) and The Purcell School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD23 3EZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,083 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 3EZ is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Shenton (Liberal Democrats), Mia Handley (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Ponder (Liberal Democrats).