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WD23 4EL

Hilfield Lane South

Bushey Heath

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Detailed insights for WD23 4EL

Overview

Postcode WD23 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey Heath ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Stanmore, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bushey Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bushey Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WD23 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Heath near WD23 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stanmore located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,154.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.17(-55%)
Burglary
3.86(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-72%)
Vehicle crime
2.58(-41%)
Drugs
2.58(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
64.12%
Indian
61
16.09%
Irish
22
5.8%
Other White
19
5.01%
Other Asian
14
3.69%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
43.49%
No qualifications
55
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.16%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
59
45.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bushey Heath

Median price£644,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £845K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £644,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,680 up to £3,400,000.

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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£1,065,000£580
Semi-Detached10£690,000£570
Terraced13£538,000£572
Flats15£385,000£436

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699,950£640,000£590,000£435,000
2017£1,130,000£558,750£574,500£498,250
2018£975,000£492,475£583,750£447,000
2019£775,000£331,000£565,000£460,000
2020£860,000£358,500£490,000£405,000
2021£852,500£375,000£662,500£515,000
2022£1,600,000£555,000£760,000£500,000
2023£1,030,000£367,500£745,000£425,000
2024£992,500£458,725£780,000£478,500
2025£1,020,000£377,500£680,000£539,000
2026£807,500£358,500£800,000£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495£550£584£562
2017£526£553£548£553
2018£526£485£491£531
2019£529£427£517£528
2020£546£462£508£540
2021£559£483£493£473
2022£680£552£531£569
2023£594£460£561£495
2024£595£525£549£606
2025£609£463£587£572
2026£575£428£513£636
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 2025107, Elstree Road, Bushey, WD23 4EGDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
19 Dec 202524, Arden Close, Bushey, WD23 1PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
14 Nov 202514, Arden Close, Bushey, WD23 1PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
08 Aug 202514, Montacute Road, Bushey, WD23 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
16 Jan 20269, Paynesfield Road, Bushey, WD23 1PQDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the WD23 4EL postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableImmanuel CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBushey Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Paul Morris

Bushey Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Seamus Quilty

Bushey Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey HeathE05012184
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey HeathE02004908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 013DE01023551
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 4EL

Is WD23 4EL (Bushey Heath) safe?

The area around WD23 4EL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4EL?

The median sale price around WD23 4EL in Bushey Heath is £644,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 4EL?

There are 4 schools close to WD23 4EL, including Immanuel College, Bushey Heath Primary School (Outstanding) and Bushey Meads School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD23 4EL?

WD23 4EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 4EL is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Seamus Quilty (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.