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WD23 4AA

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Bushey Park

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Overview

Postcode WD23 4AA is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey Park ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bushey Rose Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bushey Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from WD23 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Heath near WD23 4AA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBushey Rose GardenSmallWalking directions to Bushey Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,076.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.76(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.33(+24%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(+4%)
Burglary
3.91(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
81.25%
Indian
15
5.21%
Other
14
4.86%
Irish
7
2.43%
Other White
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.8%
No qualifications
39
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bushey Park

Median price£520,001
Price per sq ft£544
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £661K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £520,001 (about £544 per square foot) in Bushey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,473,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£795,000£581
Semi-Detached27£611,000£596
Terraced25£460,000£543
Flats33£300,000£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£706,250£255,000£584,750£423,000
2017£725,000£296,250£600,000£445,000
2018£755,000£315,000£535,000£445,000
2019£800,000£309,950£567,172£440,000
2020£736,000£300,000£580,000£440,000
2021£857,500£285,000£600,000£435,000
2022£940,000£332,500£600,000£478,750
2023£925,000£276,250£668,750£482,500
2024£817,500£312,625£633,750£455,000
2025£842,500£310,000£605,000£440,000
2026£725,000£271,500£790,000£508,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502£502£492£483
2017£486£474£519£500
2018£535£489£525£515
2019£505£460£513£483
2020£469£460£525£472
2021£523£455£526£524
2022£566£495£570£535
2023£576£483£602£554
2024£546£505£607£571
2025£562£439£596£548
2026£675£509£570£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bushey Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202568, Oundle Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£627,000
09 Jan 202668A, Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£611,000
15 Jun 202659, Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000
07 Oct 202567, Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£745,000
06 May 202589, Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the WD23 4AA postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMeadow Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLejays Convenience StoreSparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GSWalking directions to Lejays Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD23 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey ParkE05012186
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey HeathE02004908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 013FE01023557
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 4AA

Is WD23 4AA (Bushey Heath) safe?

The area around WD23 4AA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WD23 4AA?

The median sale price around WD23 4AA in Bushey Heath is £520,001 (about £544 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 4AA?

There are 14 schools close to WD23 4AA, including Meadow Wood School (Good), Bushey Meads School (Good) and Little Reddings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD23 4AA?

WD23 4AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD23 4AA (Bushey Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 4AA is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.