Bushey Heath
Hertsmere 013 · 6 sub-areas · 11,151 residents
Hertsmere 013 is a residential stretch within Hertsmere, home to around 11,150 people and sitting comfortably in the borough's owner-occupied heartland. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,567 a month — above the national average for a two-bed but reflecting the area's proximity to London. Nearly half of all residents work from home, which shapes the neighbourhood's day-to-day feel considerably.
Bushey Heath is a green, lower-density part of Hertsmere — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bushey Heath?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,787 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bushey Heath in Hertsmere
Living in Bushey Heath
Hertsmere 013 feels settled and suburban in the way that much of Hertsmere does — wide residential streets, a high share of owned homes, and a population that skews older than you'd expect in a city neighbourhood. Around three-quarters of homes here are owner-occupied, which gives the area a stable, quiet character that's quite different from the churn you'd find in London's rental zones just south of the M25.
The cost picture reflects the commuter premium. A two-bed runs around £1,567 a month — noticeably above the national average of around £1,200 for a two-bed, but considerably cheaper than you'd pay for equivalent space inside Greater London. The median house price sits at roughly £665,000, which means saving a deposit takes the average resident around nine years. That's a real stretch, and rent-to-take-home is high at around 74%, so budgeting carefully matters here.
The demographic picture is distinctive. Almost one in four residents is 65 or over — a significantly older profile than is typical for a commuter-belt area. Families are well represented too, with couples with children making up nearly a quarter of households. The degree-qualified share is solid at around 43%, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 38.7 — moderately mixed for a Hertfordshire suburb.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km away — around a 36-minute walk, so most people drive or cycle to it. Once you're on the train, London is reachable in about 36 minutes, which is the main draw for anyone with a central London job. Nearly half the working population here works from home at least some of the time, so that commute isn't necessarily a daily one. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on where within Hertsmere 013 you might look.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hertsmere 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with low crime, good transport links to London, and a strong owner-occupied feel. The trade-off is that rents are high relative to take-home pay — around 74% — and the school quality picture within the wider catchment is patchier than you might expect for the price point.
- What is the rent in Hertsmere 013?
- A one-bed runs around £1,229 a month, a two-bed around £1,567, and a three-bed around £1,894. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.6% over the past year.
- Is Hertsmere 013 safe?
- Yes — the area records around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is well below the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. It also sits in the top 10% least deprived areas in England by the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- What's the commute from Hertsmere 013 to London?
- By public transport, the rail journey to London takes around 36 minutes once you're at the station. The nearest mainline station is about 2.9 km away, so most people drive or cycle to it. Around 46% of residents work from home at least some of the time, which reduces the daily commute burden considerably.
- Who lives in Hertsmere 013?
- Mostly older, owner-occupied households — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and around three-quarters own their home. Couples with children make up about a quarter of households. It's a degree-educated, professionally settled population with a relatively low share of young renters.
- What schools are near Hertsmere 013?
- There are 64 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under a kilometre away at roughly 913 metres. It's worth researching individual catchment zones before committing to the area.