The estate changed hands several times in the 18th century before coming under the ownership of William Mellish, a merchant and MP for Middlesex.

Demand for housing picked up due to the expansion of the Royal Small Arms Factory during the Boer War and the present form of the estate was completed by 1914.

[1] On 27 November 1975, Ross McWhirter was murdered by two Provisional IRA terrorists at his home in Village Road in Bush Hill Park.

[2] A former bank is adjacent to the southern exit of Bush Hill Park station which has since been repurposed as a nursery, retaining the characteristic dome and pillared entrance of the building.

[5] Coleshill, who had continued to sit as an independent councillor after being suspended from the Conservative Party, lost his seat in June 2021 after failing to attend council meetings for six months.

[7] The MP for Edmonton is Kate Osamor, Labour Co-op who polled 25,388 votes (61.4%) at the 2015 United Kingdom general election.

Bush Hill Park is a popular residential suburb due to its good transport links and wide mix of quality housing.

Amenities include two primary schools, several places of worship, a public house, doctor and dentist surgeries and a selection of essential retail outlets and services.

Adjacent to the railway station is a parade of shops, and a small commercial area which includes the former bank now used as a nursery.

[1] Contained within the area there is a wide variety of building styles from 1880 to 1960 including examples of Baroque revival, Arts and Crafts and two Grade II listed houses.