Vale Road, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 2FT, WD23 2HH, WD23 2HE.
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At a glance
96 property sales on Vale Road, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £398,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £354,770. Average sale prices fell from £400,375 in 2016 to £393,600 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Bushey average of £586,403 over the same period. 23 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% flat, 30% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vale Road range from £253,500 to £575,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold. Of 63 streets in Bushey with at least two sales in the last year, Vale Road ranks 51st for average price.
House prices on Vale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WD23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 106 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | £354,770 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 29 | £422,328 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £413,643 | 24 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Vale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 7 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 17 Jul 2026 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 22 May 2026 | £448,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 24 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 21, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 5 Jan 2026 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 28 Nov 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 22 Oct 2025 | £468,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 15 Jul 2025 | £561,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 24 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 28 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 17 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 10 Oct 2024 | £407,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 12 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 15 Jul 2024 | £413,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 41, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 28 Jun 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 10 Jun 2024 | £389,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 7 Jun 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 8 May 2024 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52A, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 29 Jan 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 40, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 15 Dec 2023 | £430,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 14 Dec 2023 | £367,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 6 Nov 2023 | £416,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 30 Oct 2023 | £372,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 34, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 7 Dec 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 7 Oct 2022 | £253,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 20 Jul 2022 | £137,992 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Cosmia Court, Vale Road WD23 2PH | 18 Jul 2022 | £337,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 17 May 2022 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 14 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 25 Feb 2022 | £308,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 21 Feb 2022 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Cosmia Court, Vale Road WD23 2PH | 20 Jan 2022 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 20 Dec 2021 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 3 Dec 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 30 Sep 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 2 Mar 2021 | £389,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 25 Feb 2021 | £393,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 26 Oct 2020 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 19 Oct 2020 | £393,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 36, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 28 Aug 2020 | £368,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 4 Jun 2020 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 29 May 2020 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 10, The Vale, Vale Road WD23 2FT | 14 Feb 2020 | £277,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 3 Feb 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46B, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 28 Nov 2019 | £558,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46A, Vale Road WD23 2HE | 24 Oct 2019 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 26 Jul 2019 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Cosmia Court, Vale Road WD23 2PH | 7 Jun 2019 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 15 Feb 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Vale Road WD23 2HH | 8 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, The Vale, Vale Road | £395,000 (Apr 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) | -24% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 11, The Vale, Vale Road | £470,000 (May 2017) → £410,000 (Jul 2026) | -13% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 21, The Vale, Vale Road | £375,000 (Apr 2017) → £360,000 (Jan 2026) | -4% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Vale Road | £418,500 (Oct 2016) → £450,000 (Mar 2025) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 42, Vale Road | £137,992 (Jul 2022) → £450,000 (Jan 2025) | +226% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 14, The Vale, Vale Road | £375,000 (Apr 2017) → £407,500 (Oct 2024) | +9% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 28, The Vale, Vale Road | £345,000 (Apr 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2024) | -13% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 41, The Vale, Vale Road | £340,000 (Sep 2017) → £300,000 (Jun 2024) | -12% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 24, The Vale, Vale Road | £375,000 (Apr 2017) → £389,950 (Jun 2024) | +4% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 10, The Vale, Vale Road | £320,000 (Apr 2017) → £277,000 (Feb 2020) → £300,000 (Jun 2024) | -6% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 12, The Vale, Vale Road | £325,000 (May 2017) → £315,000 (May 2024) | -3% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 40, The Vale, Vale Road | £425,000 (May 2017) → £430,000 (Dec 2023) | +1% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 29, The Vale, Vale Road | £430,000 (Apr 2017) → £367,000 (Dec 2023) | -15% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Vale Road | £410,000 (Jul 2019) → £416,000 (Nov 2023) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 34, The Vale, Vale Road | £340,000 (Apr 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2022) | -7% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 4, The Vale, Vale Road | £253,500 (Jun 2017) → £253,500 (Oct 2022) | +0% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 26, The Vale, Vale Road | £325,000 (Apr 2017) → £335,000 (Sep 2018) → £330,000 (May 2022) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, The Vale, Vale Road | £253,500 (Jun 2017) → £260,000 (Apr 2022) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, The Vale, Vale Road | £325,000 (Jul 2017) → £308,750 (Feb 2022) | -5% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 8, The Vale, Vale Road | £375,000 (Apr 2017) → £400,000 (Feb 2022) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Vale Road | £395,000 (Jul 2016) → £393,000 (Feb 2021) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| 55, Vale Road | £305,000 (Feb 2019) → £393,000 (Oct 2020) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 36, The Vale, Vale Road | £380,000 (Apr 2017) → £368,000 (Aug 2020) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Road
Crime
305 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vale Road 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 Vale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Longwood School 65 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Bushey station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bushey station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grange Road (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- Grange Road (nr, London Road) 2 min walk
- Hillside Road (nr, Aldenham Road) 3 min walk
- Hillside Road (opp, Aldenham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.2 mi - Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.2 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 1.2 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Bushey · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Abell Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Arches Pharmacee · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Caspian Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Bushey Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
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 Vale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.3% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 24.2% |
| Jewish | 15.9% | 17% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.2% | 39.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.2% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 11.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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- Chancellors 3.2 mi
- Hinton Residential 3.3 mi
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