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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

WD232PS

Marlborough Drive

WD233FF

Little Bushey Lane

WD233BA

Bournehall Avenue

WD233BD

Bournehall Avenue

WD258WT

North Western Avenue Otterspool Way

WD258AQ

Hartspring Lane

WD232NW

Marlborough Drive

WD233AE

Falconer Road

WD231QF

High Street

WD231BJ

High Street

WD233TA

Farm Way

WD231DW

Kemp Place

WD233PT

Barley Close

WD233AU

Bournehall Avenue

WD233LY

Melbourne Road

WD231BA

London Road

WD232LN

Marlborough Drive

WD233AF

Falconer Road

WD233PG

Harcourt Road

WD233DE

High Street

WD233DQ

Farrington Avenue

WD233FD

Meadow Road

WD231QN

High Street

WD233LF

Herne Road

WD233DN

High Street

WD233DZ

Bournehall Lane

WD232GW

Marlborough Drive

WD232RL

Marlborough Drive

WD233BQ

Great Grove

WD233TH

Moat View Court

WD233AR

Spring Crofts

WD232LW

The Avenue

WD232RW

Royal Connaught Drive

WD233NB

Palmer Avenue

WD233DJ

High Street

WD233AW

Falconer Road

WD233HW

Rudolph Road

WD232RJ

King Edward Place

WD233AX

Bournehall Avenue

WD233AL

University Close

WD233EJ

Koh I Noor Avenue

WD258HF

Sandy Lane

WD234NZ

Ryder Close

WD233ET

Goddard Drive

WD258AE

Berry Grove Lane

WD233HH

High Street

WD233PB

Reddings Avenue

WD233PQ

Harcourt Road

WD233NF

Clapgate Road

WD258AF

Elton Way

WD233EZ

Sandy Lane

WD232RF

Royal Connaught Drive

WD233JU

Bournehall Lane

WD194FT

Horsehaven Mews

WD233NP

Herkomer Road

WD233AA

London Road

WD232RN

Marlborough Drive

WD233ER

Goddard Drive

WD233EH

Bournehall Road

WD231QS

High Street

WD233TP

Waterhouse Place

WD233EF

Farrington Avenue

WD233DU

Rudolph Road

WD234NQ

Coldharbour Lane

WD233FA

Homefield Road

WD233PP

Harcourt Road

WD233DS

Glencoe Road

WD233NW

Bournehall Lane

WD233NJ

Nightingale Road

WD233SS

Farm Way

WD233AZ

Bournehall Avenue

WD233LX

Castle Close

WD233BP

Moatfield Road

WD233RU

Little Bushey Lane

WD232TR

Little Bushey Lane

WD233TD

Cornfield Road

WD232GU

Marlborough Drive

WD233TB

Cornfield Road

WD233FL

Geddes Road

WD258HQ

Burn Close

WD233ST

Farm Way

WD233DL

Bournehall

WD233JT

Herkomer Road

WD194DE

Haydon Road

WD233DY

Rudolph Road

WD233HL

High Street

WD233JS

Herkomer Road

WD232GT

Marlborough Drive

WD233TJ

Moat View Court

WD233NH

Bourne Road

WD232NF

London Road

WD233AQ

Falconer Road

WD233EG

Park Road

WD233ND

Melbourne Road

WD233LJ

Melbourne Road

WD233NL

Herkomer Road

WD233AB

London Road

WD231DN

The Clover Field

WD232NN

London Road

WD233EN

Farrington Avenue

Data Sources

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