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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

WD23 3AX

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NestScope Score
88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bushey: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 3.4 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around WD23 3AX.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

21Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 36 schools in total
1Nursery
25Primary
5Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
2All-through
4 Outstanding17 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Bournehall Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.0 mi2Little Reddings Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Falconer SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOtherRequires Improvement0.3 mi4The Grange AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.4 mi5Meadow Wood SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOtherGood0.5 mi6Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety80

Is it safe?

6crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent1
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

3GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
3GP
0Hospital
11Pharmacy
9Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
29Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from WD23 3AX?

By car · 30 min405 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

30green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9898.2 ha of parkland — about 140 football pitches · largest park 27.1 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside57golf course covers 8% of the mile around
23%of the mile
5Parks
7Playgrounds
4Fields
7Sports
2Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

20shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
2Spar
1Costco
2Lidl
1Aldi
1Morrisons
3Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD23 3AX.

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 3AX

WD23 3AX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Playground (0.27 ha) 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 3AX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,436 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 6/10).

There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Bournehall Primary School, 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 3 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,436 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 3AX — 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 3AX a good place to live?

WD23 3AX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on transport (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near WD23 3AX?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD23 3AX, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is WD23 3AX safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WD23 3AX 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 3AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD23 3AX includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from WD23 3AX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for WD23 3AX?

WD23 3AX has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — 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 3AX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WD23 3AX: 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 3AX area report, nestscope.uk/area/WD23+3AX. WD23 3AX is in Bushey. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.