How many schools are near WD23 4PA?

There are 30 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD23 4PA, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

17 crimes were reported within 400m of WD23 4PA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WD23 4PA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD23 4PA includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WD23 4PA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WD23 4PA

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

69/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,753 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

50Safety

89Health

69Transport

78Green

76Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WD23 4PA.

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.

Schools70/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total

Bushey Meads School0.0 mi Meadow Wood SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Little Reddings Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Bournehall Primary School0.6 mi Ashfield Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Merry Hill Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Meadow Wood School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety50/100

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY — 1.0 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 19.4 ha total — largest park 8.6 ha (0.46 mi away)

Nearest: Sandbrook Park Play Area — 0.2 mi

Amenities76/100

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD23 4PA.

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

11.8µg/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 4PA

WD23 4PA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY 1.0 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD23 4PA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,753 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Bushey Meads School, within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE BUSHEY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WD23 4PA. 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).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sandbrook Park Play Area, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, Budgens and others. The nearest is Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 4PA 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.