WD23 2DB
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 008B, Bushey North ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD23 2DB, 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 2DB
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 15% on JulyHertsmere 008B: 51 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 800 mAbout 10 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- No property in WD23 2DB 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 008BNeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 980 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD23 2DBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD23 2DBRoad 44 dB, rail 43 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD23 2DB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Longwood School Independent | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Primary | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bushey Manor Junior School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Queens' School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 56.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Purcell School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 2DB
Latest sale at each postcode- £724,000St Leonards Close, WD23 2DBAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £877,500Bushey Hall Road, WD23 2EEJuly 2024, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £434,000Bushey Hall Road, WD23 2FYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £575,000Napier Drive, WD23 2JHOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £520,000Hastings Way, WD23 2JXDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £221,724Grove Hall Road, WD23 2EHFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £120,000Ashlyn Close, WD23 2PPMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £765,000Bushey Grove Road, WD23 2JGDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 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 2DB
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street10 minutes on foot810 m
- Bushey12 minutes on foot1 km
GP practices
- MANOR VIEW PRACTICE980 m
- ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY980 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY590 m
- BOOTS840 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY850 m
- ARCHES PHARMACEE940 m
- ABELL CHEMIST980 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC920 m
- CASPIAN DENTAL CLINIC920 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco580 m
- Lidl Watford SouthLidl660 m
- Aldi WatfordAldi830 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 008B
Everything about Hertsmere 008BThe postcode district: WD23
Everything about WD23Your MP
- Matt TurmaineLabourMP for Watford
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.