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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 8 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

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £730K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Bushey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£977,500£566
Semi-Detached31£650,000£547
Terraced37£471,000£569
Flats35£315,000£495

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£312,500£575,000£460,000
2017£740,000£370,000£592,500£450,000
2018£915,000£317,500£560,000£446,000
2019£881,250£305,000£517,500£435,000
2020£859,000£291,500£532,500£418,000
2021£903,750£502,250£560,000£445,500
2022£982,500£350,000£630,000£482,500
2023£900,000£342,500£599,950£465,000
2024£785,000£335,000£582,500£455,000
2025£1,090,000£350,000£613,000£470,000
2026£955,000£295,725£691,250£497,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£491£513£538
2017£474£515£492£501
2018£573£551£530£495
2019£549£552£462£471
2020£481£531£491£476
2021£493£522£507£521
2022£553£529£557£561
2023£519£519£573£542
2024£567£532£557£541
2025£566£492£544£539
2026£565£502£565£595
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bushey Central

WD232PR

Marlborough Drive

WD231FJ

Merry Hill Road

WD233NG

The Close

WD233HE

High Street

WD231BW

Ash Hill Close

WD234NZ

Ryder Close

WD233DU

Rudolph Road

WD239GW

High Street

WD233DS

Glencoe Road

WD232HH

Vale Road

WD233AB

London Road

WD231DP

Merry Hill Road

WD231FA

Sparrows Herne

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.