Bushey St. James neighbourhood data at a glance

Bushey St. James at a glance

House prices
£582,000
Higher prices93rd percentile
Schools
65th percentile
Middle
Transport
55th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
70.7 per 1,000 residents
Middle46th percentile
Flood risk
1.8% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land28th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Bushey St. James a good place to live?

Bushey St. James has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hertsmere below.

Best fit and trade-offs

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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

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Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Bushey St. James

Crime rate

Crime rate
70.7 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
46th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Bushey St. James

House prices

Median sale price
£582,000
Percentile
93rd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 57 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Bushey St. James

Schools

65th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Bushey St. James

Flood risk

1.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.7% of the area. That is the 28th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Bushey St. James

Transport

55th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bushey St. James a good place to live?

Bushey St. James has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bushey St. James safe?

Bushey St. James ranks in the 46th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bushey St. James?

The median sale price was £582,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 93rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Bushey St. James?

Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bushey St. James?

Nearby public profiles include Bushey North in Hertsmere and Potters Bar Oakmere in Hertsmere.