Vernon Road, Bushey
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD23 2JL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Vernon Road, Bushey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £680,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Vernon Road range from £310,000 to £830,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Vernon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vernon 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £680,000 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £758,167 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £310,000 | 25 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Vernon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 7 Feb 2025 | £807,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 31 Jan 2025 | £655,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 23 Apr 2021 | £637,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 25 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 8 Jan 2021 | £830,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 30 Aug 2019 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 2 Aug 2019 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 7 Jun 2019 | £760,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Vernon Road WD23 2JL | 17 Jul 2017 | £600,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Vernon Road | £637,000 (Apr 2021) → £807,500 (Feb 2025) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Vernon Road | £570,000 (Aug 2019) → £655,000 (Jan 2025) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vernon Road
Crime
519 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 148 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 |
| Shoplifting | 79 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vernon 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 Vernon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longwood School 65 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Bushey station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Watford High Street station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Watford Underground Station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Close (opp, Aldenham Road) 2 min walk
- James Close (adj, Aldenham Road) 3 min walk
- Hillside Road (opp, Aldenham Road) 3 min walk
- Hillside Road (nr, Aldenham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Attenborough Surgery
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.5 mi - Manor View Practice
Bushey Health Centre, London Road, Bushey · 0.5 mi - Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.9 mi - Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Watford South · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Watford Extra · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Watford · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Colne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Arches Pharmacee · 0.4 mi
- Abell Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Caspian Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Better Care Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Senova Dental Studios · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,085 |
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 Vernon Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.4% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.3% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 24.4% | 24.2% |
| Hindu | 14.7% | 5% |
| Jewish | 9.2% | 17% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.6% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.4% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.2% | 39.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 31.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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