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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

WD231NA

High Road

WD234PU

Malvern Close

WD231FE

Sparrows Wick

WD234AA

Lime Tree Close

WD234AD

Atkinson Close

WD234HJ

Ashfield Avenue

WD234HG

Ashfield Avenue

WD234JS

Little Bushey Lane

WD231SH

Bushey Heath

WD234GQ

Elstree Road

WD231EH

High Road

WD234AH

Magnolia Drive

WD234HS

Catsey Woods

WD231NY

Magpie Hall Road

WD234XF

Richfield Road

WD234TG

Parklands

WD231LF

Hive Close

WD234UL

Greensward

WD231PD

Heathbourne Road

WD234JB

Richards Close

WD234RT

The Squirrels

WD231GQ

Bushey Heath

WD231FW

Aspen Place

WD234GL

Elstree Road

WD231LR

The Wintons

WD231LD

Robinson Crescent

WD234RA

Little Bushey Lane

WD231NB

Windmill Street

WD234HW

Perry Mead

WD231NR

Heath Lodge

WD231SL

Hartswood Green

WD234SN

Lower Tub

WD234LQ

Richfield Road

WD234EB

Bushey Heath

WD231GB

Perrin Close

WD234GB

Titian Avenue

WD231AW

Woodpecker Close

WD231LQ

Allard Crescent

WD231SD

High Road

WD234DQ

Rockingham Gate

WD234RQ

Richfield Road

WD234FB

Dunsmore Close

WD231NF

Lime Tree Walk

WD234QW

Cheviot Close

WD234AB

Prospect Close

WD63EE

Elstree Road

WD234RX

Little Bushey Lane

WD231GW

Trundlers Way

WD234LP

Ashfield Avenue

WD231GN

Elstree Road

WD231RD

Heathbourne Road

WD231LB

Prowse Avenue

WD231EL

High Road

WD231HZ

Downalong

WD231HN

The Comyns

WD234GE

Greenwood Close

WD233FJ

Rossway Drive

WD234GJ

Elstree Road

WD234FX

Vega Road

WD231NQ

Windmill Lane

WD231JL

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD234TJ

Ashfield Avenue

WD234JZ

Clarks Mead

WD234JX

Little Bushey Lane

WD231PT

Tower View

WD234AG

Herne Close

WD231SP

The Rutts

WD234RP

Richfield Road

WD233RY

Little Bushey Lane

WD234JU

Little Bushey Lane

WD231JW

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD234RD

Little Bushey Lane

WD231JB

Broadfield Court

HA73HX

Common Road

WD231HA

Giant Tree Hill

WD231NZ

Clay Lane

WD231HR

Coles Green

WD231AN

Wren Crescent

WD234QN

Pentland Road

WD234UH

Mortimer Close

WD231ET

Florida Close

WD231LA

Abercorn Dell

WD234NP

Coldharbour Lane

WD234JT

Aston Close

WD231NP

High Road

WD231RB

Shaw Close

WD231PU

The Callanders

WD231EX

California Lane

WD231LG

Treacy Close

WD231SJ

Hartsbourne Road

WD234UD

Ashfield Avenue

WD234RG

Chiltern Avenue

WD234GN

Priory View

WD234JH

Harriet Way

WD234SW

Ivinghoe Road

WD234SE

Little Bushey Lane

WD234DN

Goodison Close

WD234GT

Wyatt Close

WD231HB

Sequoia Close

WD234RF

Chiltern Avenue

Data Sources

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