Postcode · Bushey

WD23 2BU area guide

Who lives in WD23 2BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bushey North
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,107 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD23 2BU is like

WD23 2BU is a postcode in the Bushey North area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,107 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WD23 2 sold for a median of £491,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD23 2BU compares

Headline figures for WD23 2BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£491,500

Median over 96 sales in WD23 2, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD23 2BU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD23 2 is down 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WD23 2BU FAQs

Is WD23 2BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WD23 2BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £491,500.

Homes in WD23 2 sold for a median of £491,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD23 2BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD23 2BU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WD23 2BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.2%).

Which council covers WD23 2BU?

The local authority for WD23 2BU is Hertsmere.

WD23 2BU comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD23 2BU?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Watford North Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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