It is 9 miles 69 chains (15.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Edmonton Green and Enfield Town stations on the Enfield Town branch of the Lea Valley lines.

Its three-letter station code is BHK and it is in Travelcard zone 5.

[3] Development in the area expanded after the railway station was opened.

[4] In 2015 the line and Bush Hill Park transferred from Abellio Greater Anglia operation to become part of the London Overground network, and it was added to the Tube map.

[5][6] All services at Bush Hill Park are operated as part of the Weaver line of the London Overground using Class 710 EMUs.