Nearest top-rated: Ashfield Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety80/100
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare88/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY — 0.7 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 38.8 ha total — largest park 21.7 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: St Margaret's Sports Centre — 0.3 mi
Amenities79/100
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, Budgens… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Bushey — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD23 1SR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD23.
Average sold price by property type across the WD23 district, 2021–2026 — 2,228 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£750k▼ 20.2%
Semi-detached£691k▲ 13.9%
Terraced£540k▲ 10.4%
Flat£342k▼ 21.7%
District-level averages (WD23) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About WD23 1SR
WD23 1SR scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD23 1SR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,019 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashfield Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE BUSHEY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WD23 1SR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Margaret's Sports Centre, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, Budgens and others. The nearest is Spar - Bushey, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD23 1SR on NestScope.
