Highwood Primary School
Good0.15 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 27 Jun 2023
Property History
14, FOREST WALK, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2BX
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-07-2018 | £289,950 | £402 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 23-03-2016 | £250,000 | £347 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,871–£2,139 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Hertsmere average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Hertsmere 008D (E01023555)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
3 / 10
Rank
10,083 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Knutsford Primary Academy
Good0.74 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 11 Jan 2023
Central Primary School
Requires improvement1.12 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 23 May 2023
Parkgate Junior School
No current Ofsted rating1.10 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.20 miles · Ages 4–11
Free schools
Inspected 25 Feb 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Watford Grammar School for Girls
Outstanding1.47 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Outstanding1.98 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 13 Oct 2021
Queens' School
No current Ofsted rating0.55 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 18 Mar 2025
The Grange Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.39 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Nov 2024
Bushey Meads School
No current Ofsted rating1.56 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 14 Jan 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WD23 2BX
ImprovingCrime is down 30.2% over the past year, driven by increases in robbery and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 7 crimes
Overall Change
-30.2%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Robbery
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Possession of weapons
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 30.8% |
-37.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 16.2% |
+5.6%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 14.5% |
-48.5%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 6.8% |
-33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 8 | 6.8% |
-33.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Drugs | 7 | 6% |
-41.7%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 7 | 6% |
+16.7%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 6 | 5.1% |
+20%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 5 | 4.3% |
+100%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 3.4% |
-33.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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