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Is Bushey a good place to live?

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In Bushey (WD23 2), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £536,039 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bushey WD23 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bushey WD23 2 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (420 of 4,167) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 344 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £94,050, median £81,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £92,732, median £82,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £96,314, median £78,000 (131 sales)1998: mean £133,797, median £124,480 (196 sales)1999: mean £141,039, median £119,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £171,107, median £133,000 (117 sales)2001: mean £187,740, median £163,500 (160 sales)2002: mean £202,106, median £179,950 (192 sales)2003: mean £250,741, median £208,975 (150 sales)2004: mean £242,099, median £221,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £278,411, median £247,600 (150 sales)2006: mean £253,367, median £234,500 (130 sales)2007: mean £300,281, median £272,475 (154 sales)2008: mean £336,680, median £293,750 (118 sales)2009: mean £308,887, median £249,925 (82 sales)2010: mean £283,424, median £230,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £281,298, median £237,000 (114 sales)2012: mean £309,107, median £278,500 (90 sales)2013: mean £362,364, median £329,000 (189 sales)2014: mean £393,183, median £355,000 (219 sales)2015: mean £529,259, median £429,950 (171 sales)2016: mean £741,452, median £434,000 (126 sales)2017: mean £506,444, median £440,000 (182 sales)2018: mean £551,936, median £423,750 (136 sales)2019: mean £509,211, median £435,000 (175 sales)2020: mean £507,240, median £427,500 (138 sales)2021: mean £642,377, median £583,000 (201 sales)2022: mean £582,164, median £505,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £744,428, median £530,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £536,039, median £474,000 (122 sales)2025: mean £576,241, median £488,000 (135 sales)2026: mean £582,241, median £490,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £94,050, median £81,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £92,732, median £82,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £96,314, median £78,000 (131 sales)1998: mean £133,797, median £124,480 (196 sales)1999: mean £141,039, median £119,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £171,107, median £133,000 (117 sales)2001: mean £187,740, median £163,500 (160 sales)2002: mean £202,106, median £179,950 (192 sales)2003: mean £250,741, median £208,975 (150 sales)2004: mean £242,099, median £221,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £278,411, median £247,600 (150 sales)2006: mean £253,367, median £234,500 (130 sales)2007: mean £300,281, median £272,475 (154 sales)2008: mean £336,680, median £293,750 (118 sales)2009: mean £308,887, median £249,925 (82 sales)2010: mean £283,424, median £230,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £281,298, median £237,000 (114 sales)2012: mean £309,107, median £278,500 (90 sales)2013: mean £362,364, median £329,000 (189 sales)2014: mean £393,183, median £355,000 (219 sales)2015: mean £529,259, median £429,950 (171 sales)2016: mean £741,452, median £434,000 (126 sales)2017: mean £506,444, median £440,000 (182 sales)2018: mean £551,936, median £423,750 (136 sales)2019: mean £509,211, median £435,000 (175 sales)2020: mean £507,240, median £427,500 (138 sales)2021: mean £642,377, median £583,000 (201 sales)2022: mean £582,164, median £505,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £744,428, median £530,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £536,039, median £474,000 (122 sales)2025: mean £576,241, median £488,000 (135 sales)2026: mean £582,241, median £490,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £744,428 £78,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WD23 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 51 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WD23 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,000

Owned 68% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WD23 2.

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Bushey WD23 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bushey WD23 2 a good place to live?

In Bushey (WD23 2), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £536,039 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bushey WD23 2?

Recorded crime in Bushey WD23 2 runs at 93.9 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bushey WD23 2 safe?

Crime in Bushey WD23 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bushey WD23 2 runs at 93.9 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bushey WD23 2?

Homes in Bushey WD23 2 sell for around £536,039 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bushey WD23 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bushey WD23 2 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (420 of 4,167) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 344 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bushey WD23 2?

There are 6 schools in Bushey WD23 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bushey WD23 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bushey WD23 2, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bushey WD23 2 a deprived area?

Bushey WD23 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).