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WD23 3LY

Bushey St James

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Bushey Central / Bushey St James / WD23 3LY

Overview

Postcode WD23 3LY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Moatfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bushey Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bushey Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bushey Central is £56,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD23 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 3LY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miBushey Rose GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,249.3 per km²

Demographics

British
200
64.1%
Other White
40
12.82%
African
28
8.97%
Indian
8
2.56%
Other Asian
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Housing

Other social rented
54
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bushey St James

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £538,000 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£968,500
Flats36£410,500
Semi-Detached30£590,000
Terraced25£475,000

10 years price trend in Bushey St James

Schools

In the WD23 3LY postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP
0.2 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HD
0.4 miLejays Convenience StoreSparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.