James Close is in Bushey and in Hertsmere district. WD23 2LT is located in the Bushey North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about James Close, Bushey, WD23 2LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD23 2NL, WD23 2JP, WD23 2LU, WD23 2LS, WD23 2GX, WD23 2LR, WD23 2LP, WD23 2JR, WD23 2GS.

James Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2LT

Average Price
£1,222,050
Semi-Detached
£1,073,637
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,271,521
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Close

Average Price
£1,222,050
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 James Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,220,0002022-07-29 £1,142,475
4 James Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,200,0002021-06-24 £1,238,290
3 James Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,050,0002019-10-18 £1,193,957
5 James Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£444,0002004-04-30 £1,028,156
5 James Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002001-04-30 £1,119,118

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre
Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL
4out of 4 1,766 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road , WD25 0DX
4out of 4 4,758 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH
3out of 4 503 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School
Grange Road , WD23 2QL
3out of 4 589 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU
3out of 4 1,076 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Central Primary School
Derby Road , WD17 2LX
3out of 4 1,100 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Field Junior School
Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ
4out of 4 1,149 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grange Academy
London Road , WD23 3AA
- not rated 948 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Queens' School
Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY
3out of 4 1,132 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close , WD18 0AE
4out of 4 1,410 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Watford UTC
18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT
3out of 4 2,101 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA
3out of 4 2,281 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Herts College
Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ
- not rated 2,408 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longwood School
Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG
- not rated 475 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Falconer School
Falconer Road , WD23 3AT
3out of 4 981 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Purcell School
Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS
- not rated 1,390 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Hilda's School
High Street , WD23 3DA
- not rated 1,936 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT
- not rated 2,042 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Walsingham Support Care Home122 Aldenham Road, Bushey217 yd
Bushey Hall Golf ClubBushey Hall Drive, Bushey548 yd
Wraps And Wings, Wicked Burger, Eggsquisite, Holy Bagel81 Chalk Hill, Watford602 yd
Beaumonts CafeBushey Grove Leisure Centre, Aldenham Road623 yd
Fusion Twist2 Ye Corner, Watford632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Victoria39 Chalk Hill, Watford660 yd
The Railway Arms1 Aldenham Road, Watford755 yd
The Villiers Arms108 Villiers Road, Watford908 yd
Bushey Conservative Club7 High Street, Bushey1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Eat-Well Diner Ltd73 Aldenham Road, Bushey364 yd
Ho Lok46 Aldenham Road, Watford612 yd
Sea Breeze34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey638 yd
Zams Peri Peri24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey659 yd
Delicias12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl275 Lower High Street710 yd
TescoTesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street777 yd
Costcutter BusheyRetail Unit A, Attenborough Court787 yd
The RangeUnit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park807 yd
Aldi7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way999 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bushey Hall Golf Club
BUSHEY HALL DRIVE
golf538 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
ALDENHAM ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts626 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed)
London Road
grass pitches803 yd
The Bushey Arena
LONDON ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts818 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed)
Watford Field Road
grass pitches1,079 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is James Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 168 crimes were reported near James Close . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD23 2LT.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for James Close, Bushey, WD23 2LT

Employment

WD23 2LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired53
Self-Employed43
Part-Time Employee33
Student (economically inactive)17
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education26
Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Human health and social work activities22
Financial and insurance activities21
Other13
Manufacturing12
Information and communication11
Construction9
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Real estate activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female180
Male161

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex178
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed13

Health

Very good health200
Good health103
Fair health26
Bad health7
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 149
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian30
Other Asian8
Black African3
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other6
White282
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union22
Africa20
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years51
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom312
Ireland8
Spain1
Poland3
Romania5
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held8

Religion

No religion78
Christian143
Hindu20
Jewish71
Muslim6
Sikh6
Not answered18