MERRY HILL ROAD, WD23 1DY House Prices & Local Information

WD23 1DY is a sought-after residential area on Merry Hill Road, 0.5km from Bushey in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Bushey North ward and the Hertsmere constituency.

For serious buyers, WD23 1DY is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £798k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for WD23 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00119663 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.