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Highwood Avenue, Bushey

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highwood Avenue, Bushey · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bushey-hertfordshire/highwood-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 2AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£675,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£453,529
17 sales
Price range
£303k – £800k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
WD23 2AL

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At a glance

House prices£675k average15% above the Bushey average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkWatford North station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Highwood Avenue, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £675,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,278. Average sale prices rose from £361,000 in 2016 to £675,000 in 2026 (+87%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% above the Bushey average of £586,403 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 24% flat, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highwood Avenue range from £302,500 to £800,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 63 streets in Bushey with at least two sales in the last year, Highwood Avenue ranks 19th for average price.

House prices on Highwood Avenue compared

Highwood Avenue£675,000
WD23 postcode area£586,650
Bushey£586,403
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD23 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £361,000 (2 sales)2016£361k2017: £406,667 (3 sales)2017£407k2020: £465,000 (1 sales)2020£465k2022: £399,250 (4 sales)2022£399k2023: £585,000 (1 sales)2023£585k2024: £427,667 (3 sales)2024£428k2025: £488,000 (1 sales)2025£488k2026: £675,000 (2 sales)2026£675k

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£490,2781 May 2026
Flat4£342,50019 Jul 2024
Terraced2£425,25016 Dec 2024
Detached2£538,50016 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Highwood Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 16 Jul 2026£550,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 1 May 2026£800,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 24 Oct 2025£12,500 OtherFreehold
53, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 17 Apr 2025£488,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 16 Dec 2024£548,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 6 Dec 2024£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 19 Jul 2024£315,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 9 Oct 2023£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 11 Nov 2022£370,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 1 Sep 2022£375,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 8 Jul 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 18 Mar 2022£527,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 21 Dec 2020£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 22 Aug 2017£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 16 Jun 2017£417,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 14 Feb 2017£302,500 TerracedLeasehold
14, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 4 Jul 2016£310,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Highwood Avenue WD23 2AL 12 Feb 2016£412,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Highwood Avenue £527,000 (Mar 2022) → £550,000 (Jul 2026) +4%
over 4 yrs
40, Highwood Avenue £412,000 (Feb 2016) → £800,000 (May 2026) +94%
over 10 yrs
17, Highwood Avenue £370,000 (Nov 2022) → £12,500 (Oct 2025) -97%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highwood Avenue

Crime

128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highwood Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour34
Violence & sexual offences31
Vehicle crime15
Other theft12
Criminal damage & arson11
Burglary6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Highwood Avenue 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 Highwood Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Highwood Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Purcell School 192 pupils Other independent school 8–19 Report 0.6 mi
Queens' School 1,697 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School 54 pupils Other independent school Hindu 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Longwood School 65 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 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, tram & metro stations

  • Watford North station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Watford Junction station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Highwood Avenue (Bushey Mill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bushey Hall Farm (nr, Mill Way) 4 min walk
  • Scottswood Road (nr, Mead Way) 4 min walk
  • Baptist Church (opp, Park Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Suthergrey House Medical Centre
    37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.3 mi
  • Garston Medical Centre
    6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.3 mi
  • The Elms Surgery
    38 The Avenue, Watford · 1.4 mi
  • Watford Health Centre
    Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Costco Costco Watford · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Garston - York Way · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Watford St Alban Express · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans Road · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tee Kay Enterprises · 0.2 mi
  • Chagcrest Limited · 0.8 mi
  • Sigcare Internet Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Same Day Dentist · 1.1 mi
  • Better Care Clinic · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.6%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented21.2%17.1%
Households638

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.9%18.6%
Residents1,703

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Highwood Avenue

Ethnic group

HereHertsmere
White74.1%77.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16%10.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.1%4.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%3.7%
Other ethnic group1.4%3.8%

Religion

HereHertsmere
Christian47.7%41.8%
No religion29.8%24.2%
Hindu7.5%5%
Muslim5.5%3.8%
Not answered5.3%6.5%
Jewish2.3%17%
Buddhist0.8%0.6%
Other religion0.8%1%

Country of birth

HereHertsmere
Born in the UK80%77.1%
Born outside the UK20%22.9%

Highest qualification

HereHertsmere
Level 4 qualifications and above34.9%39.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.2%14.8%
No qualifications15.3%16%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%13.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%9.2%
Apprenticeship5.1%4.4%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%

General health

HereHertsmere
Very good health50.7%53.5%
Good health34.4%31.9%
Fair health10.6%10.8%
Bad health3.5%3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereHertsmere
1 car or van in household40.4%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household34.7%31.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.9%11.2%
No cars or vans in household10%15.5%

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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