Goodison Close Bushey, Hertsmere
6 addresses across 1 postcode (WD23), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17225009.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £1,047,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bushey Rose Garden, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Little Bushey Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £1,047,500 | £1,047,500 | £1,047,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £887,500 | £887,500 | £887,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £699,950 | £699,950 | £699,950 |
| 2002 | 5 | £550,000 | £425,000 | £670,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2020 | 4 WD23 4DN | Detached | £1,047,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 1 WD23 4DN | Detached | £887,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | 2 WD23 4DN | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 4 WD23 4DN | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 4 WD23 4DN | Detached | £699,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 2 WD23 4DN | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 1 WD23 4DN | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 3 WD23 4DN | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 14 Feb 2002 | 4 WD23 4DN | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 5 WD23 4DN | Detached | £670,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 660 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)
- Land East of Farm Way (site 2), Bushey WD23 3: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 23 Kimble Crescent, Bushey, WD23 4SR: up to 2 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Birchville Cottage, Heathbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 1PD, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 22 - 24 Wayside Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4SQ: up to 4 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Bushey Golf and Country Club WD23 1TT: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 55 Richfield Road, Bushey, WD23 4JY: up to 4 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- The Royal Oak, 42 Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 89 m and 93 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD23 4DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bushey 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Carpenders Park 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meads School Bushey | 120 m |
| Car parks | Bushey Arches Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Bushey Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Triangle Healthcare (UK) LTD | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital At Spire Bushey | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bushey Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bushy, Bushey Heath Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushey Rose Garden 5,280 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George Recreation Ground Play Area 3,010 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George Recreation Ground 8.5 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lululand, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lululand | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Rose Garden, Bushey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Grims Dyke | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Haydon Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Rectory Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bushey Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Warren Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Home Spring | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 Meads School | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Bournehall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Wood School WD23 4NX | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Bushey Meads School WD23 4PA | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Little Reddings Primary School WD23 3PR | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Simmons Bakers WD23 3PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| BLUE OCEAN FISH AND CHIPS WD23 3PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Blue Ocean Fish And Chips WD23 3PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Triangle Healthcare (UK) Ltd WD23 3PP | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Bushey Local Ltd WD23 3PP | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Sakura WD23 3PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| NJ Shallis Butchers Ltd WD23 3PP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco WD23 3PP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| The Red Cafe WD23 3DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Red Trust Bushey Foodbank WD23 3DG | Retailers - other | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bushey Bowling Club WD23 4NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| AG Catering Limited WD23 4NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Birches (30); On or near Malvern Close (9); On or near Reddings Avenue (3); On or near Edridge Close (3); On or near Cotswold Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Food hygiene ratings Blue Ocean Fish And Chips (takeaway/sandwich shop, WD23 3PP) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WD23 4DN: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woburn Close · Malvern Close · Reddings Avenue · Cotswold Avenue · Edridge Close · Woodcote Close · Wendover Way · Cheviot Close · The Birches · Ryder Close · Kingshill Close · Chiltern Close
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.