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WD23 4RP

Richfield Road

Bushey Park

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Overview

Postcode WD23 4RP 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 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
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 24,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD23 4RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Heath near WD23 4RP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,463.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
13.76(+376%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.04(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
64.26%
Other White
31
11.19%
Other Asian
18
6.5%
Irish
13
4.69%
Indian
10
3.61%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.58%
No qualifications
33
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Owns outright
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.31%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 4RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 4RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202531, Harriet Way, Bushey, WD23 4JHFlatsLeasehold£295,000
31 Jul 202527, The Four Tubs, Bushey, WD23 4SLTerracedFreehold£555,000
19 Sept 20252, Richards Close, Bushey, WD23 4JBTerracedFreehold£328,000
16 Feb 202667, Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4JYTerracedFreehold£680,000
20 May 202539, Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4JYDetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableImmanuel CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMerry Hill Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 4RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 4RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily78,80 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1GEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBudgens41 High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EEWalking directions to Budgens

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 4RP, 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 013BE01023549
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WD23 4RP

Is WD23 4RP (Bushey Heath) safe?

The area around WD23 4RP records about 48 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 4RP?

The median sale price around WD23 4RP 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 4RP?

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

How deprived is the area around WD23 4RP?

WD23 4RP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 4RP 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.