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WD23 4LQ

Richfield Road

Bushey Park

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Detailed insights for WD23 4LQ

Overview

Postcode WD23 4LQ 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 average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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 32,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 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 64 ft away from WD23 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Heath near WD23 4LQ 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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,034.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.76(-50%)
Other theft
11.82(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(+79%)
Burglary
6.19(+123%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
60.48%
Other White
35
10.48%
Indian
34
10.18%
Other
33
9.88%
Other Asian
11
3.29%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
49.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.82%
No qualifications
37
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bushey Park

Median price£537,500
Price per sq ft£551
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £654K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £551 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
Detached18£810,000£573
Semi-Detached27£610,000£596
Terraced26£450,000£543
Flats29£310,000£495

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£845,000£312,500£605,000£440,000
2026£548,750£293,000£687,500£545,000
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£567£437£596£548
2026£619£507£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202512, St Peters Close, Bushey, WD23 1FGFlatsLeasehold£362,500
30 Jul 202520, Herne Court, Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4XFFlatsLeasehold£145,000
17 Feb 202630, Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4LBDetachedFreehold£550,000
12 Aug 202518, Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4LBDetachedFreehold£750,000
28 May 202526, Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4LBDetachedFreehold£805,000

Schools

In the WD23 4LQ postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBushey Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMerry Hill Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily78,80 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1GEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBudgens41 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EEWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miLejays Convenience StoreSparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GSWalking directions to Lejays Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express83-89 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1ELWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4LQ, 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 013CE01023550
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 4LQ

Is WD23 4LQ (Bushey Heath) safe?

The area around WD23 4LQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4LQ?

The median sale price around WD23 4LQ in Bushey Heath is £537,500 (about £551 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD23 4LQ?

There are 11 schools close to WD23 4LQ, including Bushey Heath Primary School (Outstanding), Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Ashfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD23 4LQ?

WD23 4LQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.