WD23 1AP

Bushey Heath, Hertsmere

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At a glance

Every premises in WD23 1AP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD23 1AP, the nearest primary school is Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bushey Meads School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Little Bushey Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Bushey station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Hillmead Nature Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Hertsmere 013

55Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hertsmere

93Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.3	15	Low · 3/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.5	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Hertsmere 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,151 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hertsmere 013 Hertsmere England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Merry Hill Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Ashfield Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Margaret's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–18

0.4 mi

Bushey Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Hartsbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

St Margaret's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–18

0.4 mi

Immanuel CollegeOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.8 mi

Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Oxhey Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.9 mi

Nisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Harrow Collegiate

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

The Heath PharmacyPharmacy · WD23 1GE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lister ChemistPharmacy · WD23 1EE

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bushey PharmacyPharmacy · WD23 3HE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Little Bushey SurgeryGP practice · WD23 1EZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Manor View PracticeGP practice · WD23 2NN

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Attenborough SurgeryGP practice · WD23 2NN

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

White House DentalDental practice · WD23 1GG

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD23 1GE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD23 4QB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Spire BusheyHospital · WD23 1RD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Spire Bushey HospitalHospital · WD23 1RD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Royal National Orthopaedic HospitalHospital · HA7 4LP

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

BusheyLioness line

1.5 miZone 8

BusheyLioness line

1.5 miZone 8

Carpenders ParkLioness line

1.6 miZone 7

Watford High StreetLioness line

2.0 miZone 8

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Hillmead Nature Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Hillmead Nature ParkPark or garden · 3.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

King George Recreation GroundPlaying field · 8.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Mary Forsdyke GardenPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

St Margaret's Sports CentreSports ground · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bushey Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

King George Recreation Ground Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bushey Golf and Country ClubGolf course · 22 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hartsbourne Country ClubGolf course · 66 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,749

£49,235 after tax

Hertsmere

£68,749

£48,621 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,749

After tax£49,235

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,461Hertsmere £40,374 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hertsmere 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,256 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Hertsmere's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

49% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in Hertsmere and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD23 1AP

What is the crime rate in WD23 1AP?

The neighbourhood records 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Hertsmere the rate is 93 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD23 1AP?

The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,200,351, semi-detached £615,098, terraced £486,991, flats £291,783. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD23 1AP?

The nearest primary school is Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bushey Meads School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD23 1AP?

Every premises in WD23 1AP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WD23 1AP?

Bushey is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in WD23 1AP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,749 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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