Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

WD23 2ES

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NestScope Score

91/ 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.

93Schools 86Safety 92Health 80Transport 83Green 78Amenities

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 2ES.

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

41 schools in total

1Nursery

28Primary

6Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

3All-through

5 Outstanding19 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Queens' SchoolAges 11–18Secondary0.2 mi 2The Purcell SchoolAges 8–19Independent0.3 mi 3Longwood SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 4Highwood Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryIndependent0.7 mi 6Bournehall Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

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 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

1Hospital

15Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport80

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

18Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from WD23 2ES?

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 space83

How green is it?

36green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8886.8 ha of parkland — about 124 football pitches · largest park 16.5 ha, 0.38 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around

7Parks

14Playgrounds

5Fields

5Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

20shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

1Costco

6Tesco

1Lidl

1Aldi

1M&S

2Spar

3Library

Nearest

·Library

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD23 2ES.

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 2ES

WD23 2ES scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Queens' School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD23 2ES 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Queens' School, 0.2 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, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.5 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WD23 2ES — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 2ES a good place to live?

WD23 2ES scores 91/100 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 2ES?

There are 41 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD23 2ES, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is WD23 2ES safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WD23 2ES 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 2ES?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD23 2ES includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from WD23 2ES within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for WD23 2ES?

WD23 2ES has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — 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 2ES does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WD23 2ES: 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 2ES area report, nestscope.uk/area/WD23+2ES. WD23 2ES is in Bushey. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.