High Road Bushey, Hertsmere
1 address across 1 postcode (WD23), about 8.1 km (5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 21202820.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 20% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatch End, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mary Forsdyke Garden, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Little Bushey Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (32% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 40.
- 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: yes, Hertsmere.
Listed buildings
- CENTRAL ENTRANCE BLOCK TO BENTLEY PRIORY, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II*
- HARROW WEALD HOUSE FARM, grade II*
- 116-120, GORDON AVENUE, grade II
- 124-130, GORDON AVENUE, grade II
- 315, STATION ROAD, grade II
- BARN TO REAR OF NUMBER 40, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE ABOUT 70 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 180, grade II
- BUSHEY COTTAGE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH (CATHOLIC), grade II
- COACH HOUSE AND STABLES AT HILLSIDE, grade II
- COUNTY END, grade II
- FAMILY TOMB OF THOMAS BLACKWELL, ADJACENT TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II
- Former Lloyds Bank, grade II
- GARDEN PAVILION IN GROUNDS OF 'AD ASTRA', grade II
- GATE AND GATE PIERS TO THE EAGLES, grade II
- GRANADA CINEMA, grade II
- Grave of Captain Leefe Robinson VC, grade II
- HARROW AND WEALDSTONE STATION, grade II
- HARROW WEALD LODGE, grade II
- LAUREL COTTAGE, grade II
- LYCH GATE TO SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II
- MAGISTRATES COURT, grade II
- MAIN BLOCK OF WHITE GATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, grade II
- PRIORY COTTAGE, grade II
- PRIORY HOUSE, grade II
- ROSEMARY COTTAGE, grade II
- SCHAPWICK COTTAGE, grade II
- SEVEN BALLS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
And 10 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Common Road, The Princess Alexandra Care Home, Stanmore, permissioned (300 m)
- Common Road, The Princess Alexandra Care Home, Stanmore, permissioned (300 m)
- Windmill Garage, 111 High Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1JA: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Cecil Rosen Court And Land To The Rear Of, 170-172, High Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1GB: up to 19 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Hartsbourne Country Club, Bushey WD23 1JW, Awaiting Decision (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of County End, Magpie Hall Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1NY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 address is about 150 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD23 1PA | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatch End 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Headstone Lane 517,000 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 | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avanti House Primary School Stanmore | 10 m |
| Car parks | Sainsburys Stanmore Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Bushey Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Chemist | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital At Spire Bushey | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bushey Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Mary Forsdyke Garden 7,130 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,370 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Stanmore Cricket Club 2.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Windmill Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Central Entrance Block to Bentley Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Central Entrance Block to Bentley Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bentley Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Grimsdyke | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grims Dyke | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grim's Ditch: section extending 1500yds (1370m) NE from Oxhey Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| 18th century obelisk commemorating Cassivellaunus, at Brockley Hill, Stanmore | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Weald Common | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Grimsdyke Open Space | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Levels Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Warren Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bentley Wood High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hujjat Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Adventures Group HA7 3JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Jewish Care ? Sandringham Campus HA7 3JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Kestrel Grove Nursing Home WD23 1JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Bentley Priory Museum Cafe HA7 3FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Common Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 59% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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
- WD23 1PA: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Common Road · Clarence Park Crescent · Soane Square · Tanglewood Close · Hampton Road · Hive Road · Mansion House Drive
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.