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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

WD234QD

Wendover Way

WD234LN

Ashfield Avenue

WD231NN

The Laurels

WD231EB

High Road

WD231NS

High Road

WD234GA

Nimmo Drive

WD63BS

Elstree Road

WD234HU

Catsey Lane

WD231AP

Merry Hill Road

WD231EF

Sparrows Herne

WD234QH

Cotswold Avenue

WD231JJ

Hartsbourne Road

WD231JP

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD234UG

Baird Close

WD231NE

Windmill Lane

WD234TE

Ashfield Avenue

WD231PF

Howard Close

WD231GT

Belle Vue Lane

WD231LE

Allard Crescent

WD231PW

Clarence Close

WD231RF

Green Acres

WD231LH

The Rutts

WD234QB

Chiltern Avenue

WD234TF

Ashfield Avenue

WD231JR

Prowse Avenue

WD231EJ

High Road

WD231HW

Rose Lawn

WD231AQ

Sparrows Herne

WD231GJ

Bushey Park

WD231FS

Claybury

WD231HT

Warren Road

WD234LF

Richfield Road

WD234QQ

Oundle Avenue

WD234FA

Dunsmore Way

WD231PS

Willow Dene

WD231HG

Stevens Green

WD234SB

Little Bushey Lane

WD234RR

Richfield Road

WD231EU

California Lane

WD231HF

Bushell Green

WD231GG

High Road

WD234JW

Brooke Way

WD234AF

Kingshill Close

WD234AJ

Bushey Heath

WD231AH

Larken Drive

WD234PZ

Chiltern Close

WD231JU

Finucane Rise

WD231HX

Howton Place

WD234GG

Elstree Road

WD234LE

Brooke Way

WD234JR

Holly Grove

WD258DB

Hilfield Lane

WD234SQ

Wayside Avenue

WD231PN

Magnaville Road

WD234EE

Bushey Heath

WD234LG

Brooke Way

WD231SQ

Windmill Lane

WD234QJ

Cotswold Avenue

WD231HL

Thorn Avenue

WD231NH

Windmill Lane

WD231LP

The Rutts

WD231EQ

Pinewood Lodge

WD234NT

King George Avenue

WD234JA

Vega Road

WD231AY

Larken Close

WD234TD

Ashfield Avenue

WD231PB

Heathbourne Road

WD234PX

Chiltern Avenue

WD234QG

Oundle Avenue

WD234LD

Shady Bush Close

WD234RH

Harriet Way

WD234SJ

The Four Tubs

WD234SP

Coombe Road

WD234SL

The Four Tubs

WD234TB

Ashfield Avenue

WD231HJ

Beamish Drive

WD231GH

Elstree Road

WD231NG

Windmill Lane

WD234TU

Little Bushey Lane

WD231JT

Gillan Green

WD231SE

Bushey Heath

WD258DA

Hilfield Lane

WD231AX

Linnet Close

WD234EF

Caldecote Lane

WD231AL

Goldcrest Way

WD234SA

Little Bushey Lane

WD234YF

Chartridge Close

WD234HR

Somers Way

WD234QF

Chiltern Avenue

WD231EA

High Road

WD231HU

Warren Road

WD234HN

Ashfield Avenue

WD231HY

High Road

WD231ER

California Lane

WD231DQ

Merry Hill Road

WD231SA

Hartsbourne Close

WD234QL

Mendip Road

WD231LZ

Shepherds Walk

WD231GP

Magpie Hall Road

WD234JD

Fuller Close

Data Sources

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