Crap Towns / Bushey / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bushey?
People in Bushey breathed an average of 11.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 44% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% higher than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow | 6.2 km | 14.0 |
| Borehamwood | 5.8 km | 12.2 |
| Watford | 3.3 km | 12.0 |
| Bushey | – | 11.7 |
| London Colney | 8.5 km | 11.1 |
| Moor Park | 5.8 km | 10.9 |
| Chiswell Green | 7.7 km | 10.8 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 8.2 km | 10.7 |
| Rickmansworth | 7.5 km | 10.6 |
| Radlett | 4.4 km | 10.3 |
| Chorleywood | 10.4 km | 10.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |