Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:43 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:05 am – 3:53 pm
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People10,776 residentsin the Bushey Central census areaMedian age 42.24,412 households68% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,399 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 44% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C695 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksRAF Bushey Hall (Former)historic site · 1.0 miWarren Lakelake · 1.0 miBushey Hallhistoric site · 1.7 miUpper Haydon Hillhill · under a mileRound Hillhill · under a mileTykes Water Lakelake · 2.3 miHilfield Park Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miThe Dellvalley · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAttenborough's Fieldspark · under a mile · 27 haBushey Manor Fieldpark · under a mile · 12 haBushey Rose Gardenpark · under a mileBushey Golf and Country Clubgolf course · under a mile · 22 haKing George Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 9 haMetropolitan Police Bushey Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 15 haSource: 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 202023 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 7.9 · 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
Broadband98% 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)4,737 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital At Spire Bushey1.3 miGP surgeryManor View Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTriangle Healthcare (UK) LTD16 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHigh Street (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationBushey Police Stationunder a mileCash machineTesco Bank ATMWatford1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools19 primary, 4 secondary, 6 independent, 4 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary Schoolages 3-11, 312 pupilsright herePrimaryBournehall Primary Schoolages 4-11, 205 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBushey Meads Schoolages 11-18, 1,200 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWest Herts College2.3 miUniversityMiddlesex University6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR13 miRailway stationBushey1.1 miUndergroundWatford Underground Station2.6 miBus stationBrunswick Road / Clarendon RoadEaling8.5 miFerryLondon Zoo Waterbus StopRegents Park12 miBus stops66 within a mileCar parkBushey Arches Car ParkWatford1.1 miEV chargingEV Chargers InstallationBushey1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WD23 postcode district.
