WD23 2EA postcode in Bushey, Hertfordshire
WD23 2EA is a postcode in Bushey, in the Bushey North ward of Hertsmere. It is in the Watford parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2000.
Where WD23 2EA is, and what is near it
- WD23 2EA
- Other postcodes in WD23 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 4 EV charging points
- 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 51.6550, longitude -0.3841)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WD23 2EA?
- 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 2EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- WatfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Turmaine (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Turmaine
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 2EA?
Every home and business at WD23 2EA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Hertsmere: 90%
Hertsmere: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hertsmere.
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 2EA?
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 2EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 25 homes and businesses at WD23 2EA. 21 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 2EA: 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 2EA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Colne at WatfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Colne at Watford
- Middle River ColneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Colne
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WD23 2EA?
Homes in WD23 2 sold for a typical £493,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, down 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £935,000 18 sales
- Semi-detached £622,500 30 sales
- Terraced £420,000 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £338,000 31 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 2EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD23 2EA 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
Food hygiene ratings at WD23 2EA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WD23 2EA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WD23 2EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around WD23 2EA. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (32%). 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 £1,604 (band A) to £4,010 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,406.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 270 (35%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 290 (37%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,010 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 32% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 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 2EA is in (ONS area E01023554), 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 2EA?
The nearest open schools to WD23 2EA, 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 2EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD23 2EA is Watford High Street Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Watford High Street Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Bushey Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Watford Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Tesco Extra, 253 m away.
More stations near WD23 2EA, 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 2EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD23 2EA, 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.
- Watford Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 226266 1.2 kmWalk
- Attenborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 231633 1.2 kmCycle
- Manor View Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 247446 1.2 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 2EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WD23 2EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- B&Q Car Park Charging point · 7 chargers 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 2EA?
The nearest to the centre of WD23 2EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Better Care Clinic 650 mWalk
- Soliton Limited t/a Senova Dental Studios Phone 01923 233600 750 mWalk
- Market Street Dental Practice Phone 01923 224225 950 mWalk
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 2EA?
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.
- Watford General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 1.5 kmCycle
- Spire Bushey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8901 5524 4.1 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 2EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD23 2EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walsingham Support - 122 Aldenham Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 237770 550 mWalk
- Oakmoor Lodge Phone 020 3343 2440 1.2 kmWalk
- Rosslyn Residential Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244130 1.3 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 2EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD23 2EA, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 239-241 Lower High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0845 677 9702 450 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Harlequin Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 244356 600 mWalk
- Boots, 3 Harlequin Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01923 225337 600 mWalk
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 2EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD23 2EA 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Medivet Watford 24H Phone +44 1923 243429 2.0 kmCycle
- Park Veterinary Centre 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 2EA in a conservation area?
The centre of WD23 2EA 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 2EA?
Police.uk records 605 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD23 2EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 29, drugs 22, robbery 21, burglary 19, bicycle theft 18, theft from the person 10, other crime 6, possession of weapons 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 2EA
- Ward
- Bushey North
- 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
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