Bricket Wood vs Bushey
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bricket Wood offers lower property prices by roughly 4%. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Bushey
£633,758
Crime Rate
Bricket Wood
64.0
Bushey
75.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Bushey
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bricket Wood
448.5
Bushey
426.2
EPC Rating
Bricket Wood
70.1
Bushey
70.8
Median Income
Bricket Wood
£39,437
Bushey
£35,126
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Bricket Wood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £605,503 versus £633,758 in Bushey. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Bushey it is a flat at £359,714.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 28% pricier in Bushey (£1,015,936 vs £733,959).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bushey prices grew faster — 7% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bricket Wood (64 per 1,000) compared to Bushey (75.5 per 1,000), a 18% difference. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood 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 Bricket Wood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bushey.
Bricket Wood 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 | Bricket Wood | Bushey |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 12 |
| Primary | 1 | 9 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bricket Wood enjoy 448.5 Mbps on average, while Bushey lags behind at 426.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 98.3% in Bushey. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 81.9% in Bushey.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (449 vs 426 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bushey is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,076 in Bushey. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood 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 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bricket Wood has a population of 4,624 while Bushey has 27,994. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £35,125.7 in Bushey. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 40.7 in Bushey. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 62% in Bushey.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Bushey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 27,994 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 40.7 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £35,125.7 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 59.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 41.9% |
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