Postcode WD25 8JJ is located in an urban city, within the Bushey North area 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 median sale price in Bushey North is £546,000 (around £506 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £408,750 and £781,250. The nearest station is Watford North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bushey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from WD25 8JJ.
Bushey North near WD25 8JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Bushey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £960,000 | £514 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £625,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 17 | £432,500 | £507 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,182,500 | £300,000 | £475,500 | £394,000 |
| 2017 | £545,500 | £345,000 | £465,000 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | £855,000 | £302,500 | £490,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £725,250 | £275,000 | £499,000 | £402,000 |
| 2020 | £731,250 | £282,000 | £469,000 | £399,000 |
| 2021 | £987,500 | £350,000 | £577,500 | £465,000 |
| 2022 | £817,500 | £365,000 | £587,500 | £510,000 |
| 2023 | £885,000 | £315,000 | £575,000 | £464,250 |
| 2024 | £825,000 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £902,500 | £315,000 | £625,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £935,000 | £300,000 | £625,000 | £426,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £498 | £444 | £518 | £504 |
| 2017 | £467 | £524 | £450 | £446 |
| 2018 | £504 | £540 | £478 | £479 |
| 2019 | £514 | £615 | £471 | £450 |
| 2020 | £470 | £536 | £458 | £489 |
| 2021 | £554 | £493 | £524 | £485 |
| 2022 | £518 | £531 | £535 | £483 |
| 2023 | £638 | £504 | £543 | £519 |
| 2024 | £605 | £507 | £529 | £484 |
| 2025 | £556 | £461 | £534 | £523 |
| 2026 | £505 | £470 | £523 | £466 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 8JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Unit 1B, Otterspool Trading Park, Otterspool Way, Watford, WD25 8HL | Other | Freehold | £7,766,396 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 2, The Drive, Bushey, WD23 2BJ | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 314, Park Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 11, Harts Close, Bushey, WD23 2BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £667,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 12, Heather Rise, Bushey, WD23 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the WD25 8JJ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Purcell School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD25 8JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Leslie Matthews
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jane Nicolas
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Anton Richards
Bushey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 8JJ 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD25 8JJ in Bushey North is £546,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD25 8JJ, including Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School, Highwood Primary School (Good) and The Purcell School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD25 8JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD25 8JJ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Leslie Matthews (Liberal Democrats), Louise Jane Nicolas (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Anton Richards (Liberal Democrats).