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WD23 3HE

High Street

Bushey St James

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Detailed insights for WD23 3HE

Overview

Postcode WD23 3HE 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bushey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WD23 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 3HE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD23 3HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 3HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBushey Manor FieldLargeWalking directions to Bushey Manor Field
0.4 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Moatfield Recreation Ground
0.2 miBushey Rose GardenSmallWalking directions to Bushey Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
890.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.52(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.95(+12%)
Vehicle crime
8.63(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+18%)
Burglary
5.4(+94%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
57.83%
Other White
56
12.17%
Indian
44
9.57%
Chinese
17
3.7%
Pakistani
14
3.04%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
46.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.91%
No qualifications
43
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.57%
Other social rented
9
4.89%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

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 3HE postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 3HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFalconer SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 3HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 3HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 012FE01023563
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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