Heather Rise, Bushey, WD23 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 2BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.6%	53.8%	0.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.4%	46.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	25.6%	31.7%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	46%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	41.2%	36.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.4%	18%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	38.6%	16.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	14%	8.2%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	83.8%	66.8%	-17.0%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	86.7%	75.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	75.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0%	21.2%	21.2%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12%	0.3%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Heather Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Rise was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Heather Rise has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 55th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Heather Rise are based on 26 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 Heather Rise, Bushey, WD23 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2BG

Average Price
£559,160

Semi-Detached
£562,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Rise

Average Price
£564,662

Semi-Detached
£569,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Heather Rise, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-09-11	£650,000
17 Heather Rise, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-02-13	£659,342
2 Heather Rise, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2018-01-19	£471,038
8 Heather Rise, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-10-31	£517,815
5 Heather Rise, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-06-05	£588,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2BG

Employment

WD23 2BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 2BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	69
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,533 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent 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
Luxe Restaurant And Bar	439 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey	222 yd
Mill Lane Cafe	490 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey	257 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Centre	Hartspring Lane, Watford	306 yd
Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F	Hartspring Lane, Watford	581 yd
Toby Carvery	Hartspring Lane, Watford	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey		305 yd
Powerleague Fives Ltd	Queens School, Aldenham Road		713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop	435 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey		227 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Bushey) OFFICE OFFICE HARTSPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	310 yd
Graftism Gym OTTERSPOOL WAY	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Purcell School THE PURCELL SCHOOL THE PURCELL SCHOOL ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Hilton Hotel Watford ELTON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports Club Bushey ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	632 yd
Queen'S School (North) ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Little Bushey Lane ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Queen'S School (South) METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	841 yd
Powerleague (Watford) Aldenham Road	artificial grass pitch	940 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 2BG