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WD23 4 area guide

Who lives in WD23 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
14,821 (2024)
At a glance

What WD23 4 is like

The WD23 4 postcode sector in Hertsmere covers 158 live postcodes and is home to about 14,821 people in 5,781 households. 74.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD23 4 sold for a median of £560,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD23 4 compares

Headline figures for WD23 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£560,000

Median over 61 sales in WD23 4, −13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in WD23 4.

Household incomeMore
£69,863

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD23 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in WD23 4 is down 13.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD23 4 FAQs

01
Is WD23 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WD23 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.

Homes in WD23 4 sold for a median of £560,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WD23 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD23 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in WD23 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (27.2%).
05
Which council covers WD23 4?

The local authority for WD23 4 is Hertsmere.

WD23 4 comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WD23 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.6 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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