Larken Drive, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 1AH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Larken Drive, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £289,233. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 33% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Larken Drive range from £182,700 to £1,090,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Larken Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Larken 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: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £289,233 | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £887,500 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £600,000 | 29 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Larken Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 31 Oct 2023 | £182,700 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 30 Sep 2022 | £370,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 15 Nov 2021 | £1,090,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 30 Jun 2021 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 31 May 2019 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 29 Mar 2019 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 8 Feb 2019 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Larken Drive WD23 1AH | 9 Oct 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Larken Drive | £165,000 (Oct 2017) → £355,000 (Jun 2021) | +115% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Larken Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery 166 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey Heath Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hartsbourne Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's School 799 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Immanuel College 341 pupils | Other independent school Jewish | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Little Reddings Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Avanti House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bushey station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Carpenders Park station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Stanmore Underground Station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merry Hill Road (nr, Sparrows Herne) 1 min walk
- Three Crowns PH (nr, Sparrows Herne) 2 min walk
- Three Crowns PH (opp, Elstree Road) 2 min walk
- Merry Hill Road (opp, Sparrows Herne) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 0.3 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.2 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.2 mi - South Oxhey Surgery
Oxhey Drive, Watford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bushey · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bushey Heath Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Heath Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lister Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Triangle Healthcare (uk) Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- White House Dental · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,746 |
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 Larken Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 32.4% | 41.8% |
| Jewish | 31.2% | 17% |
| No religion | 16.1% | 24.2% |
| Hindu | 7.6% | 5% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.6% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.4% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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