Purlings Road, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 3BL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Purlings Road, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,000. Recorded sale prices on Purlings Road range from £450,000 to £610,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Purlings Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purlings Road 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £540,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Purlings Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Purlings Road WD23 3BL | 14 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Purlings Road WD23 3BL | 18 Apr 2024 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Purlings Road WD23 3BL | 15 Nov 2023 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Purlings Road WD23 3BL | 25 Jul 2023 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Purlings Road WD23 3BL | 13 Aug 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-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 Purlings Road
Crime
102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purlings Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purlings Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- 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 Purlings Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Reddings Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bournehall Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meadow Wood School 36 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey Meads School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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 stations
- Bushey station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bushey station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Watford High Street station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moatfield Road (nr, Bournehall Avenue) 3 min walk
- Moatfield Road (opp, Bournehall Avenue) 3 min walk
- Harvest Road (nr, Bournehall Avenue) 4 min walk
- Homefield Road (nr, Bournehall Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.8 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.8 mi - Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 1.2 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.5 mi
- Costco Costco Watford · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Triangle Healthcare (uk) Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Bushey Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Abell Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Bushey Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,928 |
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 Purlings Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.7% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.8% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.7% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 29% | 24.2% |
| Hindu | 9.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 3.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Jewish | 5.6% | 17% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.6% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.4% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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