Postcode WD23 3RU 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 £552,500 (around £529 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £386,750 and £714,375. The nearest station is Bushey, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WD23 3RU.
Bushey North near WD23 3RU 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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £529 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 | 10 | £910,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £607,500 | £522 |
| Terraced | 18 | £465,500 | £559 |
| Flats | 24 | £369,998 | £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 | £807,500 | £369,995 | £655,000 | £452,500 |
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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 5, Hubert Crescent, Bushey, WD23 3EX | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 21, Hubert Crescent, Bushey, WD23 3EX | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 187, Little Bushey Lane, Bushey, WD23 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £817,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 193, Little Bushey Lane, Bushey, WD23 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £687,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 14, The Birches, Bushey, WD23 4TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £845,000 |
In the WD23 3RU postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bushey Meads School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Little Reddings Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bournehall Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD23 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3RU, 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 3RU 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 3RU in Bushey St James is £552,500 (about £529 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD23 3RU, including Bushey Meads School (Requires improvement), Little Reddings Primary School (Good) and Bournehall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD23 3RU 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 3RU 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).