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WD25 8AQ

Hartspring Lane

Bushey St James

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Overview

Postcode WD25 8AQ is located in an urban city, within the Bushey St James ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bushey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bushey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bushey North is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from WD25 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushey North near WD25 8AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
841.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.26(+56%)
Other theft
31.49(+476%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+71%)
Vehicle crime
15.74(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
59.02%
Indian
46
14.07%
Other White
33
10.09%
Other Asian
15
4.59%
African
11
3.36%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.2%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.86%
No qualifications
28
10.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Owns outright
31
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Shared ownership
14
10.94%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 8AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 8AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202530, Hilfield Lane, Watford, WD25 8AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000
28 Mar 202510, Hilfield Lane, Watford, WD25 8AJDetachedFreehold£750,000
12 May 202610, Stables End, Watford, WD25 8EUDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
04 Jun 20257, Stables End, Watford, WD25 8EUDetachedFreehold£1,287,000
14 May 20262, The Drive, Bushey, WD23 2BJDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the WD25 8AQ postcode area, located within Bushey North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Purcell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD25 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Shenton

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mia Handley

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miles Ponder

Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBushey St JamesE05012187
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushey NorthE02004903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 008DE01023555
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD25 8AQ

Is WD25 8AQ (Bushey North) safe?

The area around WD25 8AQ records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WD25 8AQ?

The median sale price around WD25 8AQ in Bushey North is £582,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD25 8AQ?

There are 5 schools close to WD25 8AQ, including Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School (Good), The Purcell School and Queens' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD25 8AQ?

WD25 8AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD25 8AQ (Bushey North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD25 8AQ is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Shenton (Liberal Democrats), Mia Handley (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Ponder (Liberal Democrats).

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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.