WD23 1LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 013A, Bushey Heath ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD23 1LJ, 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 1LJ
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 67% on JulyHertsmere 013A: 42 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stanmore, 3.1 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- No property in WD23 1LJ 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 013ANeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 220 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD23 1LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD23 1LJRoad 54 dB, 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
- 12.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD23 1LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey Heath Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), January 2024 |
| Hartsbourne Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Immanuel College Independent | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Avanti House Primary School Primary. 87% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, May 2025 |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Ashfield Junior School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| St Margaret's School Independent | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bushey Meads School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
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 1LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £260,000Powis Court, WD23 1LLOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £673,000The Rutts, WD23 1LHSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £250,000Rutland Place, WD23 1NDMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £720,000Pickets Close, WD23 1NLJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £1,140,000Windmill Lane, WD23 1NGAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £807,500Rutherford Way, WD23 1NJJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £490,000Windmill Lane, WD23 1SQApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £435,000The Rutts, WD23 1LNJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold160 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 1LJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY220 m
Pharmacies
- THE HEATH PHARMACY120 m
- LISTER CHEMIST150 m
Dental practices
- THE DENTAL SURGERY120 m
- WHITE HOUSE DENTAL240 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily WatfordMorrisons140 m
- Budgens BusheyBudgens170 m
- Tesco Bushey Heath Esso ExpressTesco300 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 013A
Everything about Hertsmere 013AThe 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.