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About

Bushey Heath sits in the borough of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire on one of the area’s higher plates of land. The area grew from common heath into suburban streets, with pockets of surviving heath and small commons that retain strips of heather and gorse. Housing ranges from late 19th and early 20th century terraces to interwar and postwar suburban estates. Local shops, primary schools and community halls are clustered along the main roads, and small playing fields and allotments are woven into the neighbourhood fabric. A short walk from most streets brings residents to open ground where long garden plots reveal the imprint of former farmland.

Transport is provided by local bus services and a network of roads that mirror old field boundaries. Street names and a few isolated older buildings record the area’s rural past. Community groups manage green spaces and run events at village halls. The overall pattern is of a suburban settlement built on former heathland, where views from the higher ground and remaining commons still link the neighbourhood to its pre‑urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Bushey Heath has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year. There are 3 schools in Bushey Heath: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bushey Heath is home to around 10,553 people, with a population density of about 1,636.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bushey Heath Population
10,553
Population density
1,636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.76(-15%)
Other theft
6.16(+11%)
Vehicle crime
5.5(+21%)
Burglary
3.89(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,906
65.45%
Indian
1,064
10.08%
Other White
969
9.18%
Other
426
4.04%
Other Asian
232
2.2%
Total population: 10,552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,641
42.5%
No qualifications
1,279
14.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,161
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,137
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 8,567

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,698
39.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,563
36.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
527
12.23%
Other social rented
296
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
173
4.01%
Total households: 4,310

Property prices in Bushey Heath

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushey Heath 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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£880,500
Flats24£365,000
Semi-Detached29£625,000
Terraced33£480,000

10 years median price trend in Bushey Heath

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

All postcodes in Bushey Heath

WD234SJ

The Four Tubs

WD231ER

California Lane

WD234JX

Little Bushey Lane

WD234PX

Chiltern Avenue

WD231JJ

Hartsbourne Road

WD231JL

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD231NE

Windmill Lane

WD234AE

Woodcote Close

WD234GQ

Elstree Road

WD234RF

Chiltern Avenue

WD231FE

Sparrows Wick

WD231HW

Rose Lawn

WD231NP

High Road

WD231PG

The Briars

WD231PQ

Paynesfield Road

WD234ED

Elstree Road

WD234HZ

Catsey Lane

WD234QH

Cotswold Avenue

WD231JA

High Road

WD231LE

Allard Crescent

WD234FA

Dunsmore Way

WD231ES

California Lane

WD231EU

California Lane

WD231HE

Bushell Green

WD231JX

Mc Kellar Close

WD231RF

Green Acres

WD234DN

Goodison Close

WD234HW

Perry Mead

WD234JW

Brooke Way

WD234UE

Wheelwright Close

WD231HQ

Beamish Drive

WD231JY

Finucane Rise

WD231LJ

The Rutts

WD234NT

King George Avenue

WD234QL

Mendip Road

WD234SG

Albany Close

WD234SN

Lower Tub

WD231NH

Windmill Lane

WD234SW

Ivinghoe Road

WD231AY

Larken Close

WD231EB

High Road

WD233RY

Little Bushey Lane

WD234LF

Richfield Road

WD231LW

Orchard Close

WD231PH

Woodstock Road

WD234EF

Caldecote Lane

WD231SJ

Hartsbourne Road

WD233EY

Griffiths Close

WD234QS

Woodfield Rise

WD234UJ

Oak Path

WD231LF

Hive Close

WD231PZ

Hartsbourne Road

WD234SE

Little Bushey Lane

WD234SL

The Four Tubs

WD234SQ

Wayside Avenue

WD234TU

Little Bushey Lane

WD231EZ

California Lane

WD231HY

High Road

WD231NZ

Clay Lane

WD234NW

Little Bushey Lane

WD234PY

Chiltern Avenue

WD234QW

Cheviot Close

WD234UF

Fidler Place

WD231HG

Stevens Green

WD231HL

Thorn Avenue

WD231LU

Hive Road

WD234LN

Ashfield Avenue

WD234QB

Chiltern Avenue

WD234SR

Kimble Crescent

WD234TJ

Ashfield Avenue

WD258DA

Hilfield Lane

WD258DB

Hilfield Lane

WD231EX

California Lane

WD234GR

Otway Gardens

WD234RB

Little Bushey Lane

WD231HS

The Lake

WD231JH

Hartsbourne Road

WD234LB

Richfield Road

WD234RN

Little Bushey Lane

WD234SD

Little Bushey Lane

WD234EG

Elstree Road

WD231JU

Finucane Rise

WD231LH

The Rutts

WD234HU

Catsey Lane

WD234NR

Coldharbour Lane

WD231SL

Hartswood Green

WD231NG

Windmill Lane

WD234JY

Richfield Road

WD231AQ

Sparrows Herne

WD231AR

Langholme

WD231PA

Heathbourne Road

WD234LA

Garratts Road

WD234RA

Little Bushey Lane

WD234RQ

Richfield Road

WD234TB

Ashfield Avenue

WD234UD

Ashfield Avenue

WD234GG

Elstree Road

WD234HX

Catsey Lane

HA73HX

Common Road

WD231EY

California Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.