Wright Close Bushey, Hertsmere
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (WD23), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17225286.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £925,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (B: 42, C: 12).
- Flood: 28 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 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oxhey Park, is about 380 m 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 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 57 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 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £437,500 | £425,000 | £830,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £632,750 | £440,500 | £825,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £488,000 | £488,000 | £488,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £435,000 | £405,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £727,500 | £372,500 | £786,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £370,500 | £369,000 | £532,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £549,000 | £377,500 | £690,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £682,500 | £665,000 | £700,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £393,000 | £385,000 | £545,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 43 WD23 2FH | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2025 | 37 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 35 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 36 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 19 WD23 2FH | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 8 May 2024 | 32 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £440,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 20 WD23 2FH | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 4 WD23 2FH | Detached | £895,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 24 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £488,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | 27 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 19 May 2022 | 34 WD23 2FH | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 34 WD23 2FH | Semi-detached | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 41 WD23 2FH | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 18 WD23 2FH | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2021 | 35 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £372,500 | |
| 11 May 2021 | 11 WD23 2FH | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 15 WD23 2FH | Detached | £786,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 30 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £540,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 26 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £532,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 38 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £369,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 32 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £370,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 27 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £377,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 19 WD23 2FH | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 4 WD23 2FH | Detached | £690,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 31 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 24 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £428,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 9 WD23 2FH | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 7 WD23 2FH | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 9 May 2017 | 36 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 30 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £545,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 37 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £393,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 28 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2015 | 40 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £333,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 25 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £384,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 21 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £375,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 23 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £369,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 22 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £369,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 24 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £369,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 3 WD23 2FH | Detached | £578,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 20 WD23 2FH | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 19 WD23 2FH | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 18 WD23 2FH | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 38 WD23 2FH | Terraced | £299,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 17 WD23 2FH | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 16 WD23 2FH | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 6 WD23 2FH | Detached | £519,950 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 15 WD23 2FH | Detached | £494,950 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 4 WD23 2FH | Detached | £599,950 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 5 WD23 2FH | Detached | £599,950 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 7 WD23 2FH | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, detached (22); Flat (15); House, mid-terrace (9). Built: 2011 (19); 2014 (15); 2012 onwards (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (2).
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 (28% of about 850 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)
- 41 Aldenham Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Gas Holder Site, Lower High Street, pending decision (330 m)
- Land at Colne Valley Retail Park: up to 466 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 57 Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2JW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Land to the rear of Ye Corner, Chalk Hill, near Bushey Arches, pending decision (340 m)
- 10 -12 Chalk Hill, car park and factory adjacent Bushey Arches, not permissioned (340 m)
- Chalk Hill car park: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Colne Bridge Retail Park: up to 141 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 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, 19 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 20 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 2FH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
| WD23 2FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 13 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD23 2FF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 8 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD23 2FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD23 2FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD23 2FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bushey 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillside Road Bushey | 120 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushey Arches Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest EV Chargers Installation | 270 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caspian Dental Clinic | 450 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 | 480 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 | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Attenborough's Fields 27 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watford Fields Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 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*), 380 m 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* | 380 m west |
| The Rose Garden, Bushey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell | Valley | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Icedale Wood | Wood | 800 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 |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 53 |
5 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 300 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary | 3–7 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| The Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 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 |
| 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bromet Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 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 | 1.4 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 |
| Oxhey Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Store WD23 2LX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Eat-Well Diner Ltd WD23 2LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Rosewood Express WD23 2LX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| HCL @ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School WD23 2QH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Harts.Honey WD23 2LZ | Farmers/growers | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Ho Lok WD23 2NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl WD17 2HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The_pizzazz_experts_ WD19 4BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Navana Cafe WD19 4BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Canopy Frogmore House WD17 2HU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Sweet Trees By Browns WD19 4BX | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| The Victoria WD19 4BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| RJ Food & Wine WD19 4AA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Burgitzza WD19 4BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Kismat Tandoori Restaurant WD19 4BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wellsfield (18); On or near Highfield Road (16); On or near Shopping Area (8); On or near Plantation Close (8); On or near Verini Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 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 | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 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 | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 2FH: 42 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- WD23 2FJ: 14 addresses
- WD23 2FF: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beechcroft Road · Verini Close · Keyser Place · Vernon Road · Three Valleys Way · Wellsfield · Malden Fields · Cockram Road · Belmont Road · Vale Road · Plantation Close · Colne Valley Retail Park
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.