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WD25 8DD

Hilfield Lane

Aldenham West

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Detailed insights for WD25 8DD

Overview

Postcode WD25 8DD is located in an urban city, within the Aldenham West 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 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
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

10/10

Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WD25 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD25 8DD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
262.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.26(+56%)
Other theft
31.49(+476%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+71%)
Vehicle crime
15.74(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
53.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
67
15.58%
Indian
51
11.86%
Other White
20
4.65%
Pakistani
16
3.72%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.93%
No qualifications
96
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Owns outright
24
16.33%
Social rents from council
19
12.93%
Other social rented
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Aldenham West

Median price£908,000
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£644K – £1.3M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldenham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,293,500£723
Semi-Detached15£880,000£605
Flats11£695,000£643
Terraced10£590,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldenham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,457,500£342,500£815,000£850,000
2017£1,200,000£263,500£627,500£505,000
2018£1,200,000£260,000£740,000£435,000
2019£1,036,000£230,000£692,250£489,000
2020£1,275,000£1,225,000£695,000£485,000
2021£1,195,000£1,155,000£762,500£512,500
2022£1,450,000£445,000£988,750£768,750
2023£1,137,500£775,000£699,950£590,000
2024£1,350,000£775,000£754,000£539,750
2025£1,425,000£697,500£885,000£551,500
2026£1,275,000£482,000£790,000£708,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£502£504£489
2017£517£499£519£576
2018£499£496£593£458
2019£494£465£494£487
2020£506£832£614£507
2021£655£832£596£490
2022£711£578£621£573
2023£648£547£569£513
2024£631£756£610£548
2025£695£686£632£553
2026£744£524£618£671
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldenham West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WD25 8DD postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Aldenham FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMeadow Wood SchoolCommunity special school

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 WD25 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Clapper

Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Stephen Lambert

Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardAldenham WestE05012178
ParishAldenhamE04013250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008DE01023555
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD25 8DD

Is WD25 8DD (Bushey North) safe?

The area around WD25 8DD records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WD25 8DD?

The median sale price around WD25 8DD in Bushey North is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD25 8DD?

There are 5 schools close to WD25 8DD, including Bushey Meads School (Good), The Aldenham Foundation and Meadow Wood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD25 8DD?

WD25 8DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD25 8DD (Bushey North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD25 8DD is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Clapper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Stephen Lambert (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.