The Close, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 3NG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Close, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £587,488. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £470,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £587,488 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Close WD23 3NG | 7 Mar 2025 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Close WD23 3NG | 27 Sep 2024 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Close WD23 3NG | 23 May 2023 | £649,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Close WD23 3NG | 6 Sep 2019 | £470,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Close | £470,000 (Sep 2019) → £680,000 (Sep 2024) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournehall Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Little Reddings Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadow Wood School 36 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bushey Meads School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Bushey station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Watford High Street station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Herkomer Road (S-bound, Bournehall Avenue) 3 min walk
- Herkomer Road (N-bound, Bournehall Avenue) 4 min walk
- Bournehall Road (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- Bournehall Road (nr, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.6 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.6 mi - Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 1.1 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford · 1.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bushey · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Triangle Healthcare (uk) Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Bushey Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Abell Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Bushey Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,694 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.6% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 30% | 24.2% |
| Jewish | 11.7% | 17% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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Estate agents near The Close
- Parkers 2.6 mi
- Robertson Phillips 2.7 mi
- Hamptons International 2.9 mi
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- Hamptons International Land & New Homes 2.9 mi
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