James Close, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 2LT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on James Close, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £950,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,156,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on James Close range from £950,000 to £1,220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,156,667 | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £950,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on James Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, James Close WD23 2LT | 9 Jul 2026 | £950,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, James Close WD23 2LT | 29 Jul 2022 | £1,220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, James Close WD23 2LT | 24 Jun 2021 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, James Close WD23 2LT | 18 Oct 2019 | £1,050,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near James Close
Crime
413 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Close 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 James Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood School 65 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queens' School 1,697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bournehall Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Bushey station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bushey station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Close (adj, Aldenham Road) 1 min walk
- James Close (opp, Aldenham Road) 1 min walk
- Hillside Road (opp, Aldenham Road) 3 min walk
- Aldenham Road (NW-bound, The Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.4 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.4 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.1 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Abell Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Arches Pharmacee · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Caspian Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Bushey Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
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 James Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.3% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 24.2% |
| Jewish | 15.9% | 17% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.2% | 39.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.2% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 11.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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Estate agents near James Close
- Robertson Phillips 3.0 mi
- Parkers 3.3 mi
- Robsons 3.4 mi
- Chancellors 3.4 mi
- Hamptons International 3.6 mi
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