Bushey North
Ward in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.659, -0.374 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 12 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Bushey North is a suburban ward in the borough of Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the north‑western fringe of the London commuter belt near Watford. The area is a mix of post‑war and Victorian streets with handy access to greenbelt countryside such as Bushey Heath and Aldenham Reservoir, and is served by local rail and road links via Bushey station and the nearby motorway network into London and beyond.
There’s a modest but notable cultural and historic thread running through the neighbourhood: the town of Bushey has an artists’ legacy, a local museum and a number of period buildings, which contrast with the largely residential, family‑oriented character of the ward. Economically it functions largely as a dormitory area for commuters and nearby employment centres, with independent shops, schools and active community groups giving it a local, village‑like feel within easy reach of larger urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Bushey North
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.2 miles
- Islington 13.8 miles
- City of Westminster 13.6 miles
- Luton 16.6 miles
- Sutton 22.4 miles
- Croydon 24.2 miles
- Slough 14 miles
- Harrow 4.8 miles
- High Wycombe 16.2 miles
- Watford 1.4 miles
- Harlow 21.9 miles
- Stevenage 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bushey St. James Ward 0.6 miles
- Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Patchetts Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Tudor Ward 1 mile
- Bushey Built-up area 1 mile
- Oxhey Ward 1.3 miles
- Callowland Ward 1.3 miles
- Vicarage Ward 1.4 miles
- Watford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bushey Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Aldenham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Aldenham West Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bushey North
WD23 2LJ, WD25 8HG, WD23 2FT, WD23 2NL, WD23 2JF, WD23 2HB, WD23 2HY, WD23 2FF, WD23 2GD … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 13.4 miles
- Luton Airport 14.9 miles
- Watford High Street Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Watford Junction Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Bushey North Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 1 mile
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 1 mile
- The Grove 5 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3 1.1 miles
- The Bedford Arms 3 6.7 miles
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 3.5 miles
- Sopwell House 5 5.7 miles
- The Manor Elstree 4 3.9 miles
Schools in Bushey North
- Highwood Primary School Primary
- Longwood School Independent - primary
- Queens' School Secondary
- The Purcell School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 1.3 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.9 miles
- Park Wood Forest 6 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 7.5 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 7.6 miles
- Oaklands College College 7.6 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.8 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.2 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.6 miles