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Bushey St James

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About

Bushey St James ward covers the northern part of Bushey, bordered by the A41 to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different eras. It includes the local centre along Little Bushey Lane, which provides everyday shops and services. The ward contains several schools and large areas of playing fields and sports grounds, contributing to its community feel.

The landscape is gently undulating, with residential roads leading towards open spaces like Bushey Grove Leisure Centre. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, modern Church of St James the Apostle, which serves as a focal point. The ward's proximity to Bushey Heath offers additional green space, while maintaining direct transport links into central London via local rail services.

Area overview

On average Bushey St James has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bushey St James is £72,790 per year. There are 9 schools in Bushey St James: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bushey St James is home to around 7,699 people, with a population density of about 1,743.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bushey St James Population
7,699
Population density
1,743 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.7(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.32(+145%)
Other theft
13.25(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.91(+72%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+130%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,948
64.28%
Other White
667
8.67%
Indian
576
7.48%
Irish
227
2.95%
African
209
2.72%
Total population: 7,697

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,439
39.81%
Level 3 (A level)
937
15.3%
No qualifications
877
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 6,126

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
992
32.3%
Owns outright
947
30.84%
Other social rented
548
17.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
417
13.58%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.28%
Total households: 3,071

Property prices in Bushey St James

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushey St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached28£606,500
Flats21£370,000
Terraced27£471,000
Detached7£937,000

10 years median price trend in Bushey St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

All postcodes in Bushey St James

WD232RH

King Edward Place

WD233NN

Herkomer Road

WD233PR

Reddings Avenue

WD231PX

Monro Close

WD233AH

Finch Lane

WD194DQ

Cross Road

WD233PJ

Turner Road

WD232TX

Bushey St James

WD231TT

High Street

WD232LA

London Road

WD233PD

Harcourt Road

WD232RT

Marlborough Drive

WD233EB

Park Road

WD233LP

Herne Road

WD233BE

Bournehall Avenue

WD234NX

Coldharbour Lane

WD233DH

High Street

WD231SU

Waterhouse Place

WD258AD

Hartspring Lane

WD234NN

Coldharbour Lane

WD232RA

Royal Connaught Drive

WD233FE

Bournehall Avenue

WD233EE

Park Road

WD231FQ

Egerton Close

WD233AG

Falconer Road

WD234NS

Coldharbour Lane

WD258HA

Elton Way

WD233SZ

Middle Furlong

WD233HE

High Street

WD232RB

Royal Connaught Drive

WD233BH

Great Grove

WD233DG

Farrington Avenue

WD233PS

Barley Close

WD233BB

Bournehall Avenue

WD231BB

High Street

WD233AD

Falconer Road

WD233EU

Park Mews

WD233LU

Herkomer Road

WD233HD

High Street

WD233LS

Herkomer Road

WD233HN

High Street

WD234PA

Coldharbour Lane

WD233AP

Homefield Road

WD233AS

Avenue Rise

WD233DT

Glencoe Road

WD233NQ

Bournehall Lane

WD233NA

Palmer Avenue

WD233PF

Edridge Close

WD258HD

Elton Way

WD233LG

Herne Road

WD258FD

North Western Avenue Elton Way

WD231QG

Montague Hall Place

WD232RE

Royal Connaught Drive

WD233AT

Falconer Road

WD258JS

Bushey St James

WD231DD

Haydon Dell

WD233LR

Herne Road

WD233NR

Palmer Avenue

WD231BH

High Street

WD233EP

Goddard Drive

WD233EL

Cow Lane

WD233SX

Hayfield Close

WD258HH

Elton Way

WD233PH

Ford Close

WD233LH

Herkomer Road

WD233JR

Bournehall Lane

WD233XW

Fox Close

WD233LZ

Melbourne Road

WD234FE

Cooks Mead

WD231DU

Merry Hill Road

WD233PU

Harcourt Road

WD233DX

Rudolph Road

WD233PW

Meadow Road

WD232QL

Grange Road

WD233BN

Little Martins

WD233PX

Moatfield Road

WD233DP

Glencoe Road

WD233NG

The Close

WD233LD

Bournemead

WD233PL

Sutcliffe Close

WD233DF

Finch Lane

WD194DG

Brick Kiln Close

WD233HP

Bournehall Road

WD234NY

Coldharbour Lane

WD233DR

Farrington Avenue

WD233BL

Purlings Road

WD233BT

Lea Close

WD231BD

High Street

WD232PY

London Road

WD232RG

King Edward Place

WD231DY

Merry Hill Road

WD231QR

Church Walk

WD233AY

Bournehall Avenue

WD233LT

Melbourne Road

WD233PE

Harcourt Road

WD233SU

Harvest Road

WD233NE

Melbourne Road

WD233PY

Lea Close

WD258HE

Sandy Lane

WD233SY

Farm Way

Data Sources

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