Bushey
Built-up area in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.649, -0.357 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 13 95 |
| Population: | 17,380 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Bushey is a suburban town in the borough of Hertsmere, in Hertfordshire, England, sitting just north‑west of London and close to Watford. It grew from a village into a Victorian commuter suburb and is tucked into green‑belt countryside with parks such as Aldenham Country Park and views towards the Chiltern Hills, giving a semi‑rural feel despite its proximity to the capital.
Bushey has a notable artistic heritage - Sir Hubert von Herkomer’s art school put the town on the cultural map - and the local Bushey museum and conservation areas reflect that past. Today its economy is largely commuter‑based, with many residents working in London or in nearby media centres around Elstree and Borehamwood, while an active community scene of societies, parks and local businesses preserves a village‑like social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Bushey
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Islington 12.8 miles20.5 km
- City of Westminster 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Luton 17.4 miles28 km
- Sutton 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Croydon 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Slough 14 miles22.6 km
- Harrow 3.9 miles6.3 km
- High Wycombe 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Watford 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Harlow 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Stevenage 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bushey St. James Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bushey Park Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bushey North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Bushey Heath Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Patchetts Green Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oxhey Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Letchmore Heath Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Central Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aldenham West Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Carpenders Park Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Aldenham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Tudor Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Bushey
WD23 2WB, WD23 2GN, WD23 4TE, WD23 1LZ, WD23 3LG, WD25 8HB, WD23 1AH, WD23 4FA, WD23 4SL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 13 miles20.9 km
- Luton Airport 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Bushey Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Watford High Street Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Bushey Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Grove 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Manor Elstree 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sopwell House 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Bedford Arms 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 4.5 miles7.3 km
Schools in Bushey
- Ashfield Junior School Primary
- Bournehall Primary School Primary
- Bushey Heath Primary School Primary
- Bushey Manor Junior School Primary
- Bushey Meads School Secondary
- Falconer School Special
- Hartsbourne Primary School Primary
- Highwood Primary School Primary
- Immanuel College Independent - all ages
- Little Reddings Primary School Primary
- Longwood School Independent - primary
- Meadow Wood School Special
- Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Queens' School Secondary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Margaret's School Independent - all ages
- The Purcell School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.2 miles10 km
- Park Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 7.5 miles12.2 km
- Oaklands College College 8 miles12.8 km