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Bushey Central

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About

The central area of Bushey sits along the High Street where shops, cafés, pubs and small offices cluster around the railway station and a handful of municipal buildings. Streets are laid out from the station toward the green space of Bushey Grove Park, and bus routes serve the centre with regular connections to London and nearby towns. A short walk from the shopping parade takes you past mid-19th to early-20th century houses and community facilities, including the local library and health services, which act as focal points for daily life in the town.

Bushey’s town centre also carries a strong artistic legacy. In the late 19th century Hubert von Herkomer established a school here and his name remains visible in the museum and in surviving buildings such as the ornate house he commissioned, Lululaund. The Bushey Museum and Art Gallery preserves local archives and paintings that reflect that history, and small plaques and markers around the centre note former studios and workshops, linking the streets and parks to the town’s cultural past.

Area overview

On average Bushey Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. There are 12 schools in Bushey Central: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bushey Central is home to around 10,776 people, with a population density of about 2,598.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bushey Central Population
10,776
Population density
2,598.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.78(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.15(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.45(+1%)
Other theft
3.9(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,974
64.73%
Other White
966
8.97%
Indian
761
7.06%
Irish
326
3.03%
African
265
2.46%
Total population: 10,774

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,606
41.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
15.22%
No qualifications
1,201
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,166
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
704
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,638

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,530
34.69%
Owns outright
1,469
33.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
661
14.99%
Other social rented
569
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
87
1.97%
Total households: 4,411

Property prices in Bushey Central

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Bushey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushey Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£352,500
Detached16£968,500
Semi-Detached33£613,000
Terraced40£470,500

10 years median price trend in Bushey Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Central.

All postcodes in Bushey Central

WD231GS

Police Station Lane

WD231SS

School Lane

WD233BB

Bournehall Avenue

WD239JX

Bushey Park

WD231QS

High Street

WD231DY

Merry Hill Road

WD231FT

Claybury

WD233LP

Herne Road

WD233DN

High Street

WD194DQ

Cross Road

WD234NN

Coldharbour Lane

WD233PH

Ford Close

WD233BA

Bournehall Avenue

WD231QR

Church Walk

WD233PT

Barley Close

WD231BB

High Street

WD233DG

Farrington Avenue

WD232RL

Marlborough Drive

WD233DT

Glencoe Road

WD233ED

Park Road

WD231DS

Waterhouse Place

WD233AJ

Finch Lane

WD232PH

Vale Road

WD233AT

Falconer Road

WD233NN

Herkomer Road

WD231QN

High Street

WD233FG

Melbourne Road

WD233BP

Moatfield Road

WD232ZS

High Street

WD233PU

Harcourt Road

WD232LW

The Avenue

WD233EJ

Koh I Noor Avenue

WD233PJ

Turner Road

WD233JT

Herkomer Road

WD194DG

Brick Kiln Close

WD234ZL

High Street

WD231AG

Upton Lodge Close

WD233AH

Finch Lane

WD233DP

Glencoe Road

WD233EU

Park Mews

WD233BQ

Great Grove

WD233NF

Clapgate Road

WD232PS

Marlborough Drive

WD233ES

Goddard Drive

WD233AA

London Road

WD233AX

Bournehall Avenue

WD232LT

James Close

WD231DA

Rosebery Road

WD231FD

Sparrows Way

WD239GJ

High Street

WD232RB

Royal Connaught Drive

WD232NW

Marlborough Drive

WD232GR

Highfield Road

WD233PL

Sutcliffe Close

WD233EH

Bournehall Road

WD234LH

Highland Drive

WD231DJ

Merry Hill Mount

WD233EL

Cow Lane

WD234FE

Cooks Mead

WD231DT

Chestnut Rise

WD239JR

High Street

WD233HH

High Street

WD233PW

Meadow Road

WD233LF

Herne Road

WD233SY

Farm Way

WD233AW

Falconer Road

WD231GR

Waterhouse Place

WD232WB

High Street

WD231DG

Merry Hill Road

WD233PE

Harcourt Road

WD234PA

Coldharbour Lane

WD231BX

School Lane

WD232LY

Silverdale Road

WD239GU

High Street

WD233AF

Falconer Road

WD233DY

Rudolph Road

WD231FU

Sparrows Herne

WD232JR

Belmont Road

WD231FR

Fair Close

WD232PT

High Street

WD233LW

Herkomer Close

WD232LD

London Road

WD233FN

High Street

WD233JS

Herkomer Road

WD233HB

High Street

WD232RH

King Edward Place

WD233AL

University Close

WD233FA

Homefield Road

WD239FJ

High Street

WD233TB

Cornfield Road

WD233ET

Goddard Drive

WD239HT

High Street

WD233EB

Park Road

WD231AD

Sparrows Herne

WD232HE

Vale Road

WD239EQ

High Street

WD233LJ

Melbourne Road

WD233BW

Church Walk

WD233HL

High Street

WD239EA

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.