WD23 4NS area guide
Who lives in WD23 4NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Central
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,727 (2024)
WD23 4NSBushey
What WD23 4NS is like
WD23 4NS 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 1,727 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.
How WD23 4NS compares
Headline figures for WD23 4NS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD23 4NS differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD23 4 is down 13.8% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WD23 4NS FAQs
01Is WD23 4NS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WD23 4NS?The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.
03Is WD23 4NS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD23 4NS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD23 4NS?The local authority for WD23 4NS is Hertsmere.
The local authority for WD23 4NS is Hertsmere.
06How well connected is WD23 4NS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.