Postcode · Bushey

WD23 3ER area guide

Who lives in WD23 3ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bushey Central
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,950 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD23 3ER is like

WD23 3ER is a postcode in the Bushey Central area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,950 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 45.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD23 3 sold for a median of £561,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD23 3ER compares

Headline figures for WD23 3ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£561,000

Median over 54 sales in WD23 3, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD23 3ER differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WD23 3 is up 6.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD23 3ER FAQs

Is WD23 3ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WD23 3ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £561,000.

Homes in WD23 3 sold for a median of £561,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD23 3ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD23 3ER, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WD23 3ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.5% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.8%).

Which council covers WD23 3ER?

The local authority for WD23 3ER is Hertsmere.

WD23 3ER comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD23 3ER?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.4 miles 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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