Bushey Heath
Ward in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.636, -0.34 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 14 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Bushey Heath sits on one of the higher ridges in the borough of Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, forming a mostly residential suburb a short commute north‑west of London. The area grew out of open heathland during the interwar building boom, so you still notice stretches of green and undulating terrain alongside 1930s semi‑detached homes, local shops and schools; many residents use nearby rail stations at Bushey and Watford to travel into the capital.
Locally interesting is the legacy of transport plans that never quite arrived - the aborted London Underground extension from Edgware left a few earthworks and a bit of suburban folklore - and the proximity to countryside attractions such as Aldenham Country Park and the reservoir, which give the neighbourhood a mix of commuter practicality and easy access to open space. Socially it’s a typical commuter belt ward with a mix of long‑standing families and newer households drawn by schools, parks and transport links.
Postcode districts covering Bushey Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Islington 11.7 miles18.8 km
- City of Westminster 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bexley 24 miles38.7 km
- Luton 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Sutton 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Croydon 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Slough 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Harrow 2.9 miles4.7 km
- High Wycombe 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Watford 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Woking 24.9 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Bushey Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bushey Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stanmore Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bushey St. James Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Elstree Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Harrow Weald Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Carpenders Park Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Letchmore Heath Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hatch End Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Patchetts Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Bushey North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Oxhey Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Bushey Heath
WD23 1ND, WD23 1HN, WD23 1QW, WD23 1NE, WD23 1GW, WD23 1NL, WD23 1AU, WD23 1EL, WD23 1SE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Luton Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bushey Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Carpenders Park Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Bushey Heath Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Manor Elstree 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Grove 5 5 miles8.1 km
- The Pillar Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
Schools in Bushey Heath
- Bushey Heath Primary School Primary
- Hartsbourne Primary School Primary
- Immanuel College Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Park Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Middlesex University University 8 miles12.9 km