Beechcroft Road Bushey, Hertsmere
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (WD23), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17201321.
- Sales: 75 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £880,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 8, E: 5, F: 4).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Hertsmere costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bushey, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oxhey Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manor View Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | £880,000 | £710,000 | £960,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £772,000 | £772,000 | £772,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £1,056,000 | £412,000 | £1,220,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £842,750 | £820,000 | £865,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £895,000 | £895,000 | £895,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £487,500 | £375,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £885,000 | £870,000 | £900,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £626,250 | £402,500 | £850,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £453,500 | £275,000 | £825,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £331,750 | £283,500 | £380,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £489,751 | £462,000 | £517,501 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 37 WD23 2JU | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 7 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £720,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 5 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £710,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 40 WD23 2JU | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2025 | 33 WD23 2JU | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 35 WD23 2JU | Detached | £772,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 8 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £412,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 52 WD23 2JU | Detached | £1,220,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 50 WD23 2JU | Detached | £1,056,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 25 WD23 2JU | Detached | £865,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 30 WD23 2JU | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 37 WD23 2JU | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2019 | 8 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 19 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 42 WD23 2JU | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2018 | 37 WD23 2JU | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2018 | 24 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £850,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2017 | 8 WD23 2JU | Flat or maisonette | £402,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 18 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £850,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 15 WD23 2JU | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 24 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 6 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £453,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 38 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £610,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 60 WD23 2JU | Detached | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 8 WD23 2JU | Flat or maisonette | £283,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2014 | 4 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 10 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £462,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2011 | 50 WD23 2JU | Detached | £517,501 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 31 WD23 2JU | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2010 | 8 WD23 2JU | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2009 | 4 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £264,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | 42 WD23 2JU | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 17 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £373,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2008 | 24 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 58 WD23 2JU | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 9 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 24 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 15 WD23 2JU | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2004 | 1 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2003 | 60 WD23 2JU | Detached | £383,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 37 WD23 2JU | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 9 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 52 WD23 2JU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | 17 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 33 WD23 2JU | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 44 WD23 2JU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | 54 WD23 2JU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 1 WD23 2JU | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 25 WD23 2JU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 30 WD23 2JU | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: House, detached (18); House, semi-detached (9); Maisonette, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (11); 1930-1949 (8); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 6, Beechcroft Road
- 8a, Beechcroft Road
- 10, Beechcroft Road
- 14, Beechcroft Road
- 15, Beechcroft Road
- 18, Beechcroft Road
- 19, Beechcroft Road
- 24, Beechcroft Road
- 26, Beechcroft Road
- 30, Beechcroft Road
- 31, Beechcroft Road
- 37, Beechcroft Road
- 38, Beechcroft Road
- 42, Beechcroft Road
- 46, Beechcroft Road
- 50, Beechcroft Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Hertsmere in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,139 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 1,590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 57 Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2JW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 41 Aldenham Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Gas Holder Site, Lower High Street, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Colne Valley Retail Park: up to 466 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land to the rear of Ye Corner, Chalk Hill, near Bushey Arches, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 10 -12 Chalk Hill, car park and factory adjacent Bushey Arches, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Chalk Hill car park: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 61-63 Bushey Hall Road and Abbeyfield Society Walker Lodge, Ashlyn Close: up to 25 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD23 2JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| WD23 2LX | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 63 m and 71 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD23 2JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD23 2LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bushey 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillside Road Bushey | 110 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lambert Court Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest EV Chargers Installation | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor View Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caspian Dental Clinic | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary (Watford Police Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxhey Park 13 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Attenborough's Fields 27 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watford Fields Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Frogmore House, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frogmore House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Rose Garden, Bushey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell | Valley | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Icedale Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fisher's Field | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Haydon Hill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bushey Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 46 |
2 of the street's 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hertsmere: see them on the Hertsmere page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bromet Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bournehall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Church of England/Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Store WD23 2LX | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Eat-Well Diner Ltd WD23 2LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Rosewood Express WD23 2LX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Harts.Honey WD23 2LZ | Farmers/growers | 280 m | Exempt | |
| HCL @ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School WD23 2QH | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Ho Lok WD23 2NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl WD17 2HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The_pizzazz_experts_ WD19 4BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Sweet Trees By Browns WD19 4BX | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Navana Cafe WD19 4BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Canopy Frogmore House WD17 2HU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Victoria WD19 4BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Rose Grocers WD19 4DA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School WD19 4DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Wraps And Wings, Wicked Burger, Eggsquisite, Holy Bagel WD19 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wellsfield (18); On or near Verini Close (8); On or near Bennetts Field (4); On or near Wright Close (3); On or near Keyser Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Vernon Road · Wright Close · Verini Close · Belmont Road · Three Valleys Way · Malden Fields · Wellsfield · Keyser Place · James Close · Bennett's Field · Vale Road · Cockram Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.