Lake Drive, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 1QW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Lake Drive, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,509,167. Recorded sale prices on Lake Drive range from £1,427,500 to £1,600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lake Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lake Drive 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,509,167 | 11 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Lake Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Lake Drive WD23 1QW | 11 Apr 2022 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lake Drive WD23 1QW | 19 Mar 2021 | £1,427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lake Drive WD23 1QW | 19 May 2017 | £1,500,000 | 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 Lake Drive
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lake Drive 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 | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lake Drive 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 Lake Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsbourne Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Avanti House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bushey Heath Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery 166 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's School 799 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Immanuel College 341 pupils | Other independent school Jewish | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bentley Wood High School 1,393 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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
- Carpenders Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hatch End station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bushey station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Stanmore Underground Station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windmill Lane (opp, High Road) 6 min walk
- Windmill Lane (nr, High Road) 7 min walk
- St Peter's Close (nr, High Road) 7 min walk
- Avanti House Primary School (->N) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 0.3 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.6 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.6 mi - Elliott Hall Medical Ctr.
165-167 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bushey · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bushey Heath Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Lister Chemist · 0.3 mi
- The Heath Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bushey Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- White House Dental · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,776 |
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 Lake Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.5% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.3% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 35.1% | 17% |
| Christian | 31.5% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 14.5% | 24.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.1% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.9% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.4% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.9% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 31.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 11.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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