Property profile

1 Castle Close

Map showing 1 Castle Close, Bushey

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£670,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bushey St James

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Feb 2025
£675,000Change since last sale: −£7,000 (−1.0%)
Annualised change
−0.6% per yearHertsmere annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £541 per sq ft
£647 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£106 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bushey St James
£600,000Estimate vs local median: +£68,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Feb 2025£675,000+188%
04 Jul 2002£234,000+196%
07 Jun 1996£79,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bushey St James

Median price£552,500
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £718K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £529 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached10£910,000£565
Semi-Detached27£600,000£541
Terraced17£471,000£537
Flats22£355,000£484

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£937,000£380,000£595,000£473,000
2026£910,000£337,500£640,000£445,000
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£573£491£544£529
2026£519£482£498£589
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 3LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026157, Herkomer Road, Bushey, WD23 3LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
31 Mar 202510, Bournemead, Bushey, WD23 3LDFlatsLeasehold£390,000
15 Jan 2026Flat 1, Lululaund Court, 43, Melbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 3LLFlatsLeasehold£600,000
12 Jun 202658, Herne Road, Bushey, WD23 3LPTerracedFreehold£419,500
31 Mar 20258, Koh I Noor Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Castle Close, BusheyFreehold66 m²£500,000 (2019)
3, Castle Close, BusheyFreehold80 m²£371,500 (2012)
4, Castle Close, BusheyFreehold73 m²£283,000 (2008)
5, Castle Close, BusheyFreehold119 m²£650,000 (2021)
6, Castle Close, Bushey-97 m²-
7 Castle Close, Bushey-80 m²-
8, Castle Close, BusheyFreehold81 m²£290,000 (2009)

Area insights for WD23 3LX

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Overview

Postcode WD23 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey St James ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. The nearest station is Bushey, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Moatfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bushey Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushey Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WD23 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey Central near WD23 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD23 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMoatfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Moatfield Recreation Ground
0 miBushey Rose GardenSmallWalking directions to Bushey Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,307.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.15(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.4(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+39%)
Other theft
3.54(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.54(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
72.37%
Other White
23
6.91%
Irish
19
5.71%
Indian
18
5.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.46%
No qualifications
55
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Other social rented
7
5.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the WD23 3LX postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD23 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD23 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD23 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express19 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis27 Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLejays Convenience StoreSparrows Herne, Hertsmere, WD23 1GSWalking directions to Lejays Convenience Store