New homes in Bushey

Welcome to Bushey

Bushey is a small town in Hertfordshire, with excellent transport links making it a popular place for commuters travelling into central London. With golf clubs, public gardens and museums in the local area, new homes in Bushey are ideal if you want to live in a quieter area within easy reach of the capital’s hustle and bustle.

A quick history

Stone Age and Roman artefacts have been discovered in Bushey, but the first written account of the town was in the Domesday Book when it was described as a small wooded village. According to folk tales, Bushey was once rife with highway robbers as they could hide unnoticed in the woods.

Bushey remained a village right up until the 19th and early 20th centuries, when the introduction of railway lines from London led to a huge population boom. Since then, it has grown into a popular commuter town. Bushey has been home to a number of famous residents over the decades, including George Michael who went to school in Bushey, and Simon Le Bon who was born in the town.

Business and industry

Being located on the edge of Greater London, there are a number of big employers within easy reach of Bushey. The TV studios at Elstree and Borehamwood are both nearby, while neighbouring Watford is home to medical device company Medtronic, and Intercontinental Hotels are based in Denham. If you need to travel into the City for work, the train service is quick and regular.

Things to do in the area

Bushey is a small yet bustling town with plenty to see and do, whether you’re enjoying a round at Bushey Hall Golf Club, taking a walk through Bushey Rose Garden, entertaining the kids at Parents Paradise soft play centre, or learning about local history at Bushey Museum and Art Gallery.

Watford is just a short drive away from Bushey, where you’ll find Cassiobury Park, Whippendell Woods, TopGolf Watford, Watford Palace Theatre, the Pump House Theatre, and Watford Colosseum. The town is also home to Vicarage Road Stadium, where Watford F.C. play their football matches.

Other attractions just a short drive away from Bushey include Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum, Aldenham Country Park in Elstree, Willows Activity Farm in St Albans and The Ruislip Lido Railway. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, the Warner Bros Studio Tour is close-by in Leavesden.

Travel and commuting

Bushey is located close to the M1 and has its own train station, so transport links by both road and rail are very good. The town is just 10 minutes away from Watford by car, or 5 minutes by train. From Bushey train station, the fast journey into London Euston takes just over 15 minutes, while the slow Overground train takes almost 45 minutes calling at a number of stations including Wembley Central, South Kenton and Hatch End.

If you’re going abroad for a holiday or business trip, Bushey is around 45 minutes away from Heathrow travelling via the M25 and just 30 minutes from London Luton driving via the M1.