Area guide · Hertsmere
Living in Bushey
A snapshot of life in Bushey, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Bushey is a town in Hertsmere, East of England with a population of 27,994. The average house price is £633,758 and the overall crime rate is 75.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Bushey ranks
Population
27,994
Avg House Price
£633,758
Crime Rate
75.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
426 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,125.7
Median Age
40.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Bushey's detached homes (£1,015,936) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£359,714).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Bushey prices have risen 7% over the last 9 years (£593,776 → £633,758).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,015,936 | £886,000 | 79 |
| Semi-Detached | £621,776 | £622,500 | 97 |
| Terraced | £488,225 | £460,500 | 102 |
| Flat | £359,714 | £326,500 | 102 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Bushey is 75.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Bushey: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 12 schools (9 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Bournehall Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Bushey Meads School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Queens' School | Secondary | Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| The Grange Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bushey averages 426 Mbps — 326% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Bushey homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,076 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 27,994 |
| Median Age | 40.7 |
| Median Household Income | £35,125.7 |
| Employment Rate | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41.9% |
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How does Bushey stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsBushey
- House price
- £585,382 · £633,758
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 75.5
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
Amersham
vsBushey
- House price
- £743,166 · £633,758
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 75.5
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Barnet
vsBushey
- House price
- £696,626 · £633,758
- Crime rate
- 66.8 · 75.5
- Distance
- 7.0 mi
Beaconsfield
vsBushey
- House price
- £1,233,089 · £633,758
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 75.5
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Berkhamsted
vsBushey
- House price
- £761,843 · £633,758
- Crime rate
- 69 · 75.5
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Borehamwood
vsBushey
- House price
- £565,322 · £633,758
- Crime rate
- 75.6 · 75.5
- Distance
- 3.7 mi