WD23 1BW
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 012A, Bushey Park ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD23 1BW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WD23 1BW
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 37% on JulyHertsmere 012A: 50 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bushey, 2.3 kmAbout 29 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in WD23 1BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Hertsmere 012ANeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 780 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 830 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD23 1BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD23 1BWRoad under 40 dB or not modelled, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD23 1BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Primary | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Ashfield Junior School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| St Margaret's School Independent | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bushey Heath Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), January 2024 |
| Hartsbourne Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Little Reddings Primary School Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Meadow Wood School Special | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WD23 1BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £665,000Ash Hill Close, WD23 1BWMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £1,150,000Partridge Close, WD23 1ATDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £540,000Merry Hill Road, WD23 1DGFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £527,500School Lane, WD23 1BYFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £625,000Merry Hill Road, WD23 1DQJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £880,000Merry Hill Road, WD23 1DHMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £350,000Swallow Close, WD23 1AUNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £407,500School Lane, WD23 1BXDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WD23 1BW
In a straight lineGP practices
- LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY780 m
Pharmacies
- THE HEATH PHARMACY860 m
- LISTER CHEMIST880 m
Dental practices
- WHITE HOUSE DENTAL730 m
- THE DENTAL SURGERY860 m
- DENTAL SURGERY950 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily WatfordMorrisons830 m
- Budgens BusheyBudgens840 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 012A
Everything about Hertsmere 012AThe postcode district: WD23
Everything about WD23Your MP
- Sir Oliver DowdenConservativeMP for Hertsmere
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.