Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:43 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:05 am – 3:53 pm
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People10,552 residentsin the Bushey Heath census areaMedian age 45.94,310 households76% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,020 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 42% go by car, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C696 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWarren Lakelake · under a mileTykes Water Lakelake · 1.9 miHilfield Park Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miMerry Hillhill · under a mileUpper Haydon Hillhill · under a mileAldenham Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAldenham Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 69 haMary Forsdyke Gardenpark · under a mileAttenborough's Fieldspark · 1.0 mi · 27 haHartsbourne Country Clubgolf course · under a mile · 66 haKing George Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 9 haWindmill Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202024 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202534 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,628 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation129 m423 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 159 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital At Spire Busheyunder a mileGP surgeryLittle Bushey Surgery8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThe Heath Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWhite House Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools14 primary, 4 secondary, 8 independent, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryBushey Heath Primary Schoolages 3-11, 242 pupilsunder a mileIndependentImmanuel Collegeages 11-18, 341 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBushey Meads Schoolages 11-18, 1,200 pupilsunder a mileCollegeStanmore College2.4 miUniversityMiddlesex University6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR13 miRailway stationBushey1.8 miUndergroundStanmore Underground Station2.3 miBus stationBrunswick Road / Clarendon RoadEaling7.9 miFerryLondon Zoo Waterbus StopRegents Park11 miBus stops55 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WD2 postcode district.
