WD23 1ED postcode in Bushey, Hertfordshire
WD23 1ED is a postcode in Bushey, in the Bushey Heath ward of Hertsmere. It is in the Hertsmere parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2000.
Where WD23 1ED is, and what is near it
- WD23 1ED
- Other postcodes in WD23 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6353, longitude -0.3439)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WD23 1ED?
- HertsmereDistrict council Hertsmere: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WD23 1ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- HertsmereParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Oliver Dowden (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Oliver Dowden
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WD23 1ED?
Every home and business at WD23 1ED can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WD23 1ED?
BinDayBuddy does not read Hertsmere Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Hertsmere Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WD23 1ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WD23 1ED.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hertsmere
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WD23 1ED: 3,574 properties in Hertsmere are at high risk (6.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Hertsmere
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WD23 1ED is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WD23 1ED?
Homes in WD23 1 sold for a typical £570,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 77 sales, up 11.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £865,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £753,750 16 sales
- Terraced £506,500 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £280,000 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD23 district: a typical £550,000 from 285 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WD23 1ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD23 1ED from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WD23 1ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around WD23 1ED. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hertsmere for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,871 (band B) to £4,812 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,475.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 110 (15%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 90 (12%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 230 (32%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 170 (23%) | £4,010 |
| Band H | about 80 (11%) | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 59% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hertsmere before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WD23 1ED is in (ONS area E01023550), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WD23 1ED?
The nearest open schools to WD23 1ED, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WD23 1ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD23 1ED is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Carpenders Park Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Bushey Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Peter's Close, 123 m away.
More stations near WD23 1ED, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WD23 1ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD23 1ED, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Little Bushey Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8386 8888 50 mWalk
- Attenborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 231633 2.4 kmCycle
- Manor View Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 247446 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WD23 1ED?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WD23 1ED on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WD23 1ED?
The nearest to the centre of WD23 1ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bushey Heath Dental Centre Phone 020 8950 2636 100 mWalk
- White House Dental Phone 020 8950 9560 100 mWalk
- Chiltern Avenue Dental Practice Phone 020 8950 2664 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WD23 1ED?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 850 mWalk
- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8954 2300 2.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WD23 1ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD23 1ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kestrel Grove Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old 650 mWalk
- Anita Dorfman House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8442 7750 1.3 kmCycle
- Bushey House Beaumont Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8421 8844 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WD23 1ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD23 1ED, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8950 1866 100 mWalk
- Lister Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 1pm · Phone 020 8950 3370 150 mWalk
- Triangle Healthcare (UK) Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8950 1357 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WD23 1ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD23 1ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blythwood Vets Bushey Phone +44 20 8950 2002 2.0 kmCycle
- Blythwood Vets Stanmore 2.4 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WD23 1ED in a conservation area?
The centre of WD23 1ED is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WD23 1ED?
Police.uk records 69 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD23 1ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 2, shoplifting 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WD23 1ED
- Ward
- Bushey Heath
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bushey
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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