WD23 2DP

Bushey North, Hertsmere

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At a glance

Every premises in WD23 2DP 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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WD23 2DP, the nearest primary school is Highwood Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Queens' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Suthergrey House Medical Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Watford Junction station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 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 008

79Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hertsmere

89Moderate · 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	27	32	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Other theft	11	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.3	4.7	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.7	6.4	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.5	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.1	3.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.4	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.6	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	0.9	2.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.4	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Hertsmere 008: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,846 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hertsmere 008 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

Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Longwood SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11

0.8 mi

Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Purcell SchoolOther independent school · ages 8–19

0.5 mi

Queens' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.9 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.7 mi

Kingswood Nursery School

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

Tee Kay EnterprisesPharmacy · WD23 2AN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sigcare Internet PharmacyPharmacy · WD24 4BQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Chagcrest LimitedPharmacy · WD24 7PD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Suthergrey House Medical CentreGP practice · WD17 1LS

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Watford Health CentreGP practice · WD18 0JP

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Elms SurgeryGP practice · WD17 4NT

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Better Care ClinicDental practice · WD17 2QN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Senova Dental StudiosDental practice · WD17 2AD

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD24 5BH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Langley House Community HospitalHospital · WD25 9FG

1.5 mi

Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

1.5 mi

Watford General HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

1.5 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

Watford JunctionLioness line

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Watford JunctionLioness line

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Watford North

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Watford High StreetLioness line

1.0 mi · 20 min walkZone 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

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

North Bushey Children's PlaygroundPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bushey Hall Golf CourseGolf course · 42 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Knutsford Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fisher's FieldPark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Timberlake AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Knutsford PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Radlett Road Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Munden Drive Open SpacePark or garden · 17 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hartspring MeadowPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 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

£69,466

£48,221 after tax

Hertsmere

£68,749

£48,621 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,466

After tax£48,221

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,744Hertsmere £40,374 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hertsmere 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,452 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 6

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

40% 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 2DP

What is the crime rate in WD23 2DP?

The neighbourhood records 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Hertsmere the rate is 89 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 2DP?

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 2DP?

The nearest primary school is Highwood Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Queens' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD23 2DP?

Every premises in WD23 2DP 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 2DP?

Watford Junction is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WD23 2DP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,466 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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