Bovingdon vs Bushey
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bovingdon offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. Bovingdon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bovingdon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bovingdon
£600,951
Bushey
£633,758
Crime Rate
Bovingdon
68.7
Bushey
75.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bovingdon
100.0%
Bushey
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bovingdon
425.5
Bushey
426.2
EPC Rating
Bovingdon
70.5
Bushey
70.8
Median Income
Bovingdon
£37,945
Bushey
£35,126
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Bovingdon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £600,951 versus £633,758 in Bushey. The most affordable entry point in Bovingdon is a flat at £240,150, while in Bushey it is a flat at £359,714.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Bushey (£359,714 vs £240,150).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bovingdon prices grew faster — 23% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bovingdon (68.7 per 1,000) compared to Bushey (75.5 per 1,000), a 10% difference. The most common crime category in Bovingdon is violent-crime, while in Bushey it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bovingdon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bushey.
Bovingdon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bushey School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 12 schools (9 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bovingdon | Bushey |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 12 |
| Primary | 1 | 9 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bushey enjoy 426.2 Mbps on average, while Bovingdon lags behind at 425.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Bovingdon and 98.3% in Bushey. Gigabit availability stands at 81.8% in Bovingdon and 81.9% in Bushey.
Bushey is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (426 vs 426 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bushey is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Bovingdon's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,253 in Bovingdon and £1,076 in Bushey. 64.7% of homes in Bovingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65% in Bushey.
Bushey has more energy-efficient housing — 65% reach band C or above, vs 64.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bovingdon has a population of 5,313 while Bushey has 27,994. Median household income is £37,944.7 in Bovingdon and £35,125.7 in Bushey. The median age is 42.7 in Bovingdon and 40.7 in Bushey. Employment rates stand at 62.6% in Bovingdon and 62% in Bushey.
| Indicator | Bovingdon | Bushey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,313 | 27,994 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 40.7 |
| Median Household Income | £37,944.7 | £35,125.7 |
| Employment Rate | 62.6% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 59.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 44.5% | 41.9% |
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