How many schools are near WD23 2QL?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD23 2QL, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

6 crimes were reported within 400m of WD23 2QL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WD23 2QL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD23 2QL includes 1 train station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WD23 2QL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WD23 2QL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,681 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

58Safety

91Health

86Transport

75Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WD23 2QL.

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.

Schools86/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

Bushey Manor Junior SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Grange Academy0.3 mi Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.3 mi Falconer SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Longwood School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bushey Manor Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety58/100

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport86/100

Bushey Rail Station0.4 mi

24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 48.6 ha total — largest park 27.1 ha (0.29 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.26 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100

20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Spar - Bushey — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD23 2QL.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 2QL

WD23 2QL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD23 2QL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,681 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Bushey Manor Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Bushey Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 48.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.26 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Bushey, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 2QL on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.