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WD23 3RU

Bushey St James

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Bushey North / Bushey St James / WD23 3RU

Overview

Postcode WD23 3RU 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 196.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bushey North is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WD23 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD23 3RU 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

Property prices in Bushey St James

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£705,000
Flats35£465,000
Semi-Detached28£590,000
Terraced20£480,000

10 years price trend in Bushey St James

Schools

In the WD23 3RU postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMeadow Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP
0.5 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.