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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

WD234QE

Chiltern Avenue

WD231EQ

Pinewood Lodge

WD234AJ

Bushey Heath

WD234HR

Somers Way

WD234NU

Coldharbour Lane

WD231EP

California Lane

WD231PW

Clarence Close

WD234SA

Little Bushey Lane

WD231GJ

Bushey Park

WD231GW

Trundlers Way

WD231PD

Heathbourne Road

WD234DQ

Rockingham Gate

WD234LG

Brooke Way

WD231JN

Common Road

WD231LN

The Rutts

WD231NW

Clay Lane

WD231EF

Sparrows Herne

WD231HR

Coles Green

WD231JT

Gillan Green

WD231LB

Prowse Avenue

WD231NN

The Laurels

WD234GA

Nimmo Drive

WD234TG

Parklands

WD231AS

Merry Hill Road

WD234FX

Vega Road

WD234HN

Ashfield Avenue

WD234LE

Brooke Way

WD234SB

Little Bushey Lane

WD63EE

Elstree Road

WD231LX

Abercorn Dell

WD231LZ

Shepherds Walk

WD234EH

Dagger Lane

WD234HP

Pasture Close

WD234QD

Wendover Way

WD234QT

Little Potters

WD234TW

The Birches

WD231EN

High Road

WD231HA

Giant Tree Hill

WD231JR

Prowse Avenue

WD234JZ

Clarks Mead

WD231HJ

Beamish Drive

WD233EX

Hubert Crescent

WD234JD

Fuller Close

WD234JS

Little Bushey Lane

WD231ET

Florida Close

WD231GN

Elstree Road

WD231HD

Beamish Drive

WD234GB

Titian Avenue

WD234LQ

Richfield Road

WD234UB

Milner Court

WD231PF

Howard Close

WD234GF

Rosary Gardens

WD234GP

Caldecote Gardens

WD231HH

Beamish Drive

WD231SH

Bushey Heath

WD234AG

Herne Close

WD234HQ

Ashfield Avenue

WD231FS

Claybury

WD231LS

The Pantiles

WD231NQ

Windmill Lane

WD234GS

Tate Gardens

WD231JG

Hive Road

WD231JS

Prowse Avenue

WD231NJ

Rutherford Way

WD231RB

Shaw Close

WD234AB

Prospect Close

WD234AH

Magnolia Drive

WD234GD

Langmead Drive

WD234HJ

Ashfield Avenue

WD231JP

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD231JW

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD231NL

Pickets Close

WD234AA

Lime Tree Close

WD234EB

Bushey Heath

WD63BS

Elstree Road

WD231GL

Springfield

WD231HB

Sequoia Close

WD231HU

Warren Road

WD231SE

Bushey Heath

WD234PU

Malvern Close

WD234RR

Richfield Road

WD234UH

Mortimer Close

WD231GT

Belle Vue Lane

WD231LD

Robinson Crescent

WD234QJ

Cotswold Avenue

WD231SQ

Windmill Lane

WD233FH

Plomley Place

WD234EJ

Bushey Heath

WD231PJ

Montacute Road

WD231PS

Willow Dene

WD231PU

The Callanders

WD234XA

Woburn Close

WD231AT

Partridge Close

WD231FG

St Peters Close

WD231LP

The Rutts

WD231NF

Lime Tree Walk

WD231EL

High Road

WD231HF

Bushell Green

WD234GL

Elstree Road

WD234RX

Little Bushey Lane

Data Sources

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