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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 low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Bushey Heath is £579,500 (around £557 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,500 and £786,250. There are 2 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

Median price: £579,500
Price per sq ft: £557
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £427K – £786K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £579,500 (about £557 per square foot) in Bushey Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushey Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£865,000£597
Semi-Detached36£672,500£581
Terraced26£517,500£516
Flats31£358,500£437

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£620,000£585,000£417,500
2017£770,000£377,500£600,000£482,475
2018£810,000£362,500£550,000£447,000
2019£778,000£321,500£567,500£440,000
2020£795,000£343,000£545,000£447,000
2021£855,000£341,750£600,000£497,475
2022£950,500£389,975£635,000£477,500
2023£935,000£342,500£675,000£460,000
2024£945,250£362,500£655,000£462,000
2025£950,000£360,000£633,500£490,000
2026£805,000£365,000£795,000£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502£545£494£534
2017£493£521£531£494
2018£486£459£513£515
2019£505£431£515£493
2020£517£454£518£487
2021£553£466£527£493
2022£601£501£533£534
2023£584£472£590£495
2024£553£505£585£594
2025£581£444£591£534
2026£622£436£544£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bushey Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Bushey Heath

WD234NU

Coldharbour Lane

WD234QT

Little Potters

WD234GR

Otway Gardens

WD231LS

The Pantiles

WD234HL

Normansfield Close

WD231ED

High Road

WD231JN

Hartsbourne Avenue

WD234AE

Woodcote Close

WD231JH

Hartsbourne Road

WD231EE

High Road

WD234QP

Pentland Road

WD234HP

Pasture Close