Cow Lane, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 3EL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Cow Lane, Bushey has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Cow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cow Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD23 house prices.
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £310,000 | 28 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Cow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn, Cow Lane WD23 3EL | 23 May 2024 | £992,500 | Other | Freehold |
| The Barn, Cow Lane WD23 3EL | 18 Aug 2023 | £867,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, The Granary, Cow Lane WD23 3EL | 28 Mar 2019 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2 - 4, Cow Lane WD23 3EL | 27 Mar 2017 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Barn, Cow Lane | £867,500 (Aug 2023) → £992,500 (May 2024) | +14% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Cow Lane
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cow Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cow Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Colne Flood alert area
- River Colne at Watford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bournehall Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Little Reddings Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's School 799 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bushey station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bushey station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Watford High Street station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion PH (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Red Lion PH (nr, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Grange Academy (near, London Road) 2 min walk
- Bournehall Road (nr, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.3 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.3 mi - Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 1.2 mi - South Oxhey Surgery
Oxhey Drive, Watford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Bushey Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Abell Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Triangle Healthcare (uk) Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bushey Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,855 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hertsmere with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 26.3% | 24.2% |
| Jewish | 14.2% | 17% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 39.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 11.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hertsmere.
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- Hinton Residential 3.0 mi
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