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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 6 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 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

Median price£582,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £755K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£955,000£573
Semi-Detached23£640,000£543
Terraced20£473,000£564
Flats19£360,000£482

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushey St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£687,500£346,000£543,000£508,750
2017£768,050£390,000£598,000£452,500
2018£800,000£342,475£562,500£454,000
2019£810,000£457,500£507,000£415,000
2020£859,000£340,000£537,500£430,000
2021£900,000£560,000£550,000£493,000
2022£950,000£452,500£646,000£480,000
2023£853,750£465,000£575,000£460,000
2024£690,000£525,000£590,000£457,500
2025£968,500£380,000£600,000£473,000
2026£955,000£360,000£691,250£467,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£491£528£539
2017£481£496£495£494
2018£516£451£532£476
2019£580£499£468£449
2020£547£517£484£476
2021£477£534£509£510
2022£580£518£558£594
2023£503£502£574£542
2024£565£527£554£535
2025£570£491£543£529
2026£638£480£513£604
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushey St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.