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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 47 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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
18.29(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-21%)
Vehicle crime
6.16(+40%)
Other theft
4.93(-10%)
Burglary
4.83(+74%)
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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £3,400,000.

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
Flats28£365,000
Detached46£870,000
Semi-Detached34£640,000
Terraced37£500,000

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

WD231AS

Merry Hill Road

WD234HY

Catsey Lane

WD234NR

Coldharbour Lane

WD234GF

Rosary Gardens

WD231ES

California Lane

WD231HD

Beamish Drive

WD234TW

The Birches

WD231PQ

Paynesfield Road

WD234UB

Milner Court

WD234EJ

Bushey Heath

WD231AT

Partridge Close

WD231PA

Heathbourne Road

WD231HH

Beamish Drive

WD234GP

Caldecote Gardens

WD231JE

Hartsbourne Road

WD234JY

Richfield Road

WD234SH

Wayside Avenue

WD234EH

Dagger Lane

WD231FL

Sparrows Herne

WD234HX

Catsey Lane

WD231LJ

The Rutts

WD231GE

High Road

WD234HZ

Catsey Lane

WD231JY

Finucane Rise

WD234LA

Garratts Road

WD234UE

Wheelwright Close

WD234PY

Chiltern Avenue

WD234LJ

Ashfield Avenue

WD231QP

Laurino Place

WD231HS

The Lake

WD234ED

Elstree Road

WD234JP

Little Bushey Lane

WD234QR

Woodfield Rise

WD231PL

Arden Close

WD231NL

Pickets Close

WD231HP

The Comyns

WD231JA

High Road

WD234UA

Bridgewater Way

WD234QS

Woodfield Rise

WD234GD

Langmead Drive

WD233FH

Plomley Place

WD234LB

Richfield Road

WD231PP

Magnaville Road

WD231JD

Bushey Heath

WD231NJ

Rutherford Way

WD234GS

Tate Gardens

WD234SG

Albany Close

WD234HQ

Ashfield Avenue

WD231AJ

Sparrows Herne

WD231FG

St Peters Close

WD233EY

Griffiths Close

WD231HE

Bushell Green

WD234HT

Catsey Lane

WD231EN

High Road

WD231LW

Orchard Close

WD231AU

Swallow Close

WD231EZ

California Lane

WD231ND

Rutland Place

WD234QE

Chiltern Avenue

WD231PZ

Hartsbourne Road

WD231NW

Clay Lane

WD234RB

Little Bushey Lane

WD231LL

Powis Court

WD234QA

Chiltern Avenue

WD231GL

Springfield

WD231PJ

Montacute Road

WD234XA

Woburn Close

WD234UQ

Ashfield Avenue

WD234RE

Little Bushey Lane

WD234EG

Elstree Road

WD231LX

Abercorn Dell

WD231PG

The Briars

WD231LU

Hive Road

WD231XB

Elizabeth Grove

WD231GD

Belle Vue Lane

WD234NW

Little Bushey Lane

WD231PR

Warwick Close

WD233EX

Hubert Crescent

WD231AR

Langholme

WD231HQ

Beamish Drive

WD231PE

Lane Gardens

WD234GH

Elstree Road

WD231JG

Hive Road

WD231SB

Fairseat Close

WD234SD

Little Bushey Lane

WD231SN

Hive Road

WD231EP

California Lane

WD231PH

Woodstock Road

WD231LN

The Rutts

WD234RN

Little Bushey Lane

WD231JZ

Mungo-Park Close

WD234EL

Hilfield Lane South

WD233EW

Rossway Drive

WD234SR

Kimble Crescent

WD234UJ

Oak Path

WD231JX

Mc Kellar Close

WD231EY

California Lane

WD234UF

Fidler Place

WD234TH

Ashfield Avenue

WD231QW

Lake Drive

Data Sources

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