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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 116 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
116
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
50.53(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.06(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+121%)
Other theft
13.38(+141%)
Vehicle crime
13.12(+188%)
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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,340,000.

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
Detached7£937,000
Flats29£390,000
Semi-Detached30£592,500
Terraced22£473,000

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

WD233FL

Geddes Road

WD232TX

Bushey St James

WD231BA

London Road

WD233BP

Moatfield Road

WD233DP

Glencoe Road

WD233RU

Little Bushey Lane

WD258HA

Elton Way

WD233DH

High Street

WD233EJ

Koh I Noor Avenue

WD258AE

Berry Grove Lane

WD231DU

Merry Hill Road

WD233EG

Park Road

WD233HL

High Street

WD233LY

Melbourne Road

WD233NW

Bournehall Lane

WD233PQ

Harcourt Road

WD231QR

Church Walk

WD233DS

Glencoe Road

WD233LT

Melbourne Road

WD233NL

Herkomer Road

WD233PR

Reddings Avenue

WD233PU

Harcourt Road

WD258AQ

Hartspring Lane

WD232GU

Marlborough Drive

WD233EH

Bournehall Road

WD233HP

Bournehall Road

WD233PB

Reddings Avenue

WD258HB

Elton Way

WD233DX

Rudolph Road

WD234FE

Cooks Mead

WD231QN

High Street

WD232NW

Marlborough Drive

WD233HD

High Street

WD233LD

Bournemead

WD233AU

Bournehall Avenue

WD232RE

Royal Connaught Drive

WD232LA

London Road

WD232RL

Marlborough Drive

WD233SU

Harvest Road

WD233TD

Cornfield Road

WD233AY

Bournehall Avenue

WD232RG

King Edward Place

WD233AD

Falconer Road

WD234PA

Coldharbour Lane

WD232GW

Marlborough Drive

WD233AB

London Road

WD233FF

Little Bushey Lane

WD233NE

Melbourne Road

WD233LZ

Melbourne Road

WD233PE

Harcourt Road

WD233ET

Goddard Drive

WD233ND

Melbourne Road

WD233NN

Herkomer Road

WD233NQ

Bournehall Lane

WD233PN

Mostyn Road

WD231QG

Montague Hall Place

WD232LW

The Avenue

WD233PJ

Turner Road

WD258AF

Elton Way

WD232LN

Marlborough Drive

WD233PX

Moatfield Road

WD233JR

Bournehall Lane

WD233LX

Castle Close

WD233PW

Meadow Road

WD232PY

London Road

WD233BH

Great Grove

WD231BH

High Street

WD231BJ

High Street

WD233BD

Bournehall Avenue

WD233LU

Herkomer Road

WD258HQ

Burn Close

WD232RJ

King Edward Place

WD233AZ

Bournehall Avenue

WD234NY

Coldharbour Lane

WD233BQ

Great Grove

WD231DN

The Clover Field

WD232TR

Little Bushey Lane

WD258HD

Elton Way

WD231QF

High Street

WD233AE

Falconer Road

WD233DY

Rudolph Road

WD233ER

Goddard Drive

WD233PT

Barley Close

WD258WT

North Western Avenue Otterspool Way

WD233BT

Lea Close

WD232RW

Royal Connaught Drive

WD233TB

Cornfield Road

WD233NH

Bourne Road

WD233BL

Purlings Road

WD233DU

Rudolph Road

WD233LS

Herkomer Road

WD233AF

Falconer Road

WD232RR

Marlborough Drive

WD233NP

Herkomer Road

WD258FD

North Western Avenue Elton Way

WD233AS

Avenue Rise

WD233DG

Farrington Avenue

WD233NF

Clapgate Road

WD231FQ

Egerton Close

WD231TT

High Street

Data Sources

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