WD23 4SW
The median sold price for the postcode WD23 4SW is around £552,500, from 4 sales over the last 12 months. 93 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around WD23 4SW (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £313,000 – £1,250,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across WD23 4, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£645,000(50 sales)
- Detached£842,500(46 sales)
- Terraced£471,000(33 sales)
- Flat£325,000(32 sales)
WD23 4SW median £552,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £525,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 21% below the typical Hertsmere neighbourhood
- Crime: 15% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Hertsmere and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 98.2% of premises in WD23 4SW, compared with 89.3% across Hertsmere and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 72.9% of premises across Hertsmere (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Hertsmere | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 72.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 98.2% | 89.3% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.6% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 13% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Hertsmere: more deprived than 22% of its 63 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income8of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime9of 10
- Living environment6of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band D (32%). Average Band D in Hertsmere is £2,405.83 for 2026/27.
That is in line with the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 900 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A–
- Band B1%
- Band C14%
- Band D32%
- Band E29%
- Band F20%
- Band G4%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Bushey Heath Primary School0.3 miles (510 m)Ofsted, January 2024: OutstandingOfsted reports for Bushey Heath Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery0.5 miles (790 m)Ofsted, December 2023: GoodOfsted reports for Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Ashfield Junior School0.5 miles (850 m)Ofsted, June 2023: GoodOfsted reports for Ashfield Junior School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Bushey Meads School0.6 miles (920 m)Ofsted, January 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Requires improvement
- The Grange Academy1.1 miles (1.8 km)Ofsted, November 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- Queens' School1.6 miles (2.6 km)Ofsted, March 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Outstanding
Public transport
The nearest station to WD23 4SW is Bushey Rail Station, 1.7 miles (2.8 km) away in a straight line. There are 15 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.7 miles (2.8 km)Bushey Rail Station
- 2.0 miles (3.1 km)Carpenders Park Rail Station
- 2.2 miles (3.5 km)Watford High Street Rail Station
How this area has changed
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