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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

WD23 2ER

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NestScope Score
90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bushey: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away, roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.5 mi
  • 3.4 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around WD23 2ER.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

24Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 42 schools in total
1Nursery
29Primary
6Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
2All-through
5 Outstanding19 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Queens' SchoolAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi2The Purcell SchoolAges 8–19Independent0.2 mi3Longwood SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi4Highwood Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryIndependent0.7 mi6Bournehall Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety86

Is it safe?

0crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
0Hospital
14Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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2
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Transport80

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
19Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from WD23 2ER?

By car · 30 min418 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

32green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8669.9 ha of parkland — about 100 football pitches · largest park 14.7 ha, 0.36 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around
16%of the mile
6Parks
12Playgrounds
5Fields
5Sports
2Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

20shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
1Costco
6Tesco
1Lidl
2Spar
1Aldi
1M&S
3Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD23 2ER.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WD23.

Average sold price by property type across the WD23 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About WD23 2ER

WD23 2ER scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Queens' School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD23 2ER is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,563 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 5/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Queens' School, 0.1 mi away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,563 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WD23 2ER — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is WD23 2ER a good place to live?

WD23 2ER scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (93/100) and weakest on amenities (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near WD23 2ER?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD23 2ER, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is WD23 2ER safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WD23 2ER in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WD23 2ER?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD23 2ER includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from WD23 2ER within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for WD23 2ER?

WD23 2ER has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WD23 2ER does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WD23 2ER: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — WD23 2ER area report, nestscope.uk/area/WD23+2ER. WD23 2ER is in Bushey. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.