Swallow Close, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 1AU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Swallow Close, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £343,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Close range from £315,000 to £365,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Swallow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £343,700 | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £360,000 | 7 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Swallow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 13 Dec 2024 | £49,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 15 Nov 2023 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 12 Oct 2023 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 18 Mar 2021 | £18,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 9 Jul 2020 | £343,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 30 Nov 2018 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 23 Aug 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Swallow Close WD23 1AU | 7 Oct 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Swallow Close | £365,000 (Nov 2018) → £49,000 (Dec 2024) | -87% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Swallow Close
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallow Close 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 | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Swallow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery 166 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's School 799 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bushey Heath Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hartsbourne Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Reddings Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadow Wood School 36 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bushey Meads School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bushey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Carpenders Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merry Hill Road (opp, Sparrows Herne) 2 min walk
- Police Station Lane (adj, Sparrows Herne) 2 min walk
- Merry Hill Road (nr, Sparrows Herne) 3 min walk
- Police Station Lane (opp, Sparrows Herne) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 0.5 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.1 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 1.1 mi - South Oxhey Surgery
Oxhey Drive, Watford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bushey · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bushey Heath Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Heath Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lister Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Bushey Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- White House Dental · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 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 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 Swallow Close
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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