Bush Hill Park is a leafy part of Enfield which is popular with commuters, find out all about how safe it is and other measures in our below area guide.
About Bush Hill Park
Bush Hill Park is primarily a suburban neighbourhood with a mix of housing, including detached and semi-detached houses, as well as some apartment buildings.
The area is known for its green spaces, parks, and tree-lined streets, providing a relatively peaceful and family-friendly atmosphere.
It’s a well-established community with local amenities, schools, and shops, offering a comfortable suburban lifestyle while being within reach of the city.
So read on for our Bush Hill Park Area Guide.
Transport Links
The area has good transportation links, making it accessible to various parts of London.
The primary mode of transportation is the Bush Hill Park railway station, which is served by the London Overground Service.
This station provides direct connections to central London, including London Liverpool Street as well as other destinations in Hertfordshire and beyond.
The journey into the city isn’t the quickest taking 31 minutes but costs just £7.70.
Bush Hill Park is in Zone 5 of the TFL network.
The roads seemed relatively quiet and provided good access to the A10 which can get you out to Cheshunt in 20 minutes.
Is Bush Hill Park Safe?
Put simply yes, Bush Hill Park is a very safe place.
Going off the population figures from the 2021 Census and crime data from the Met Police, the crimes per 1,000 is very low.
The crime rate sits at 67.9 crimes per 1,000 people.
That is way lower than the London average of 95 crimes per 1,000 and also considerably lower than the Enfield rate of 89 crimes per 1,000.
That’s not to say that you shouldn’t still be vigilant in the area. The highest crime type is comfortably vehicle crime.
So be sure to take necessary precautions with your car.
But that said the vehicle crime rate is still lower than almost anywhere despite being the biggest ‘problem’ in Bush Hill Park.
Bush Hill Park Demographics
Bush Hill Park is a relatively affluent suburb of London, with a population of around 12,700 people.
The median age in Bush Hill Park is 43, which is slightly higher than the average for London as a whole.
The majority of residents are White British (75%), followed by Asian (10%) and Black (5%).
The most common religions in Bush Hill Park are Christianity (53%) and Islam (9%).
The unemployment rate in Bush Hill Park is 2.5%, which is lower than the average for London.
The median household income in Bush Hill Park is £58,000, which is higher than the average for London.
The majority of residents in Bush Hill Park own their own homes (70%).
Bush Hill Park House Prices
You would think with it being a low crime leafy London suburb that house prices would be through the roof.
I am pleased to inform you however that they are actually quite reasonable.
I mean an average price of £496,551 isn’t peanuts but it is nothing compared to some other areas in London.
As a yardstick terraced properties sold for an average of £534,595 last year.
Flats sold for an average of £317,004.
In terms of a trend, sold prices in Bush Hill Park over the last year were similar to the previous year and 12% up on the 2019 peak of £444,329
Is Bush Hill Park A Nice Place To Live?
This is an easy question to answer.
Yes Bush Hill Park is a nice place to live.
You can buy a family home for around £550,000, get into central London cheaply and live in a safe area.
What’s not to like?
Well if I were being picky I would say that the train takes a fair amount of time to get into central London and there’s not that much to do there outside of some nice pubs.
But overall if you are looking for a charming area of London which isn’t going to break the bank, you can do a lot worse than Bush Hill Park.
