Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 1DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	52.8%	2.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.9%	47.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	35.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	49.6%	2.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57%	56.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31%	34.3%	3.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	42.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
White	86.7%	87.3%	0.6%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	82%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	83%	-0.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.9%	11.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.2%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	17.8%	0.5%	17.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Merry Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merry Hill Road was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% higher than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merry Hill Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 100th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 1DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merry Hill Road are based on 153 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 1DY

Average Price
£794,103

Semi-Detached
£738,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£812,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merry Hill Road

Average Price
£809,635

Semi-Detached
£749,060

Terraced
£744,351

Detached
£1,011,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£739,719

Other
£613,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merry Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-12-08	£755,682
8 Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-05-17	£828,178
14 Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-07-16	£598,681
18 Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2018-02-16	£904,357
26 Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2016-03-31	£772,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 1DY

Employment

WD23 1DY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD23 1DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	73
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Information and communication	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Real estate activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,044 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	3,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St James Restaurant	30 High Street, Bushey	237 yd
Zaza	27 High Street, Bushey	259 yd
HEAL Eats	33 High Street, Bushey	277 yd
The Village Cafe	46 High Street, Bushey	283 yd
Barracuda	39, High Street	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushey Conservative Club	7 High Street, Bushey	168 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	306 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	460 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	572 yd
The Villiers Arms	108 Villiers Road, Watford	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey	632 yd
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	906 yd
Ho Lok	46 Aldenham Road, Watford	936 yd
Burgitzza	5 Chalk Hill, Watford	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	221 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	231 yd
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
St Margarets Sports Centre MERRY HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
St Margarets School MERRY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD23 1DY