Park Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 2DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	48.9%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.2%	51.1%	5.9%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WD23 2DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	26.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	59.6%	5.8%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	50%	63.2%	13.2%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	35.7%	27.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	33.5%	12.9%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	9.7%	7.3%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.2%	76.9%	-13.3%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	91.1%	84.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	84.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.5%	11.3%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 61st lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 2DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Park Avenue are based on 280 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 Park Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2DD

Average Price
£518,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£507,881

Semi-Detached
£565,810

Terraced
£536,039

Detached
£631,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,242

Other
£446,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Park Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-10-29	£601,832
Step By Step Nursery, 2 Park Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Other, a newly built property	£372,000	2015-07-03	£439,257
26 Park Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-05-23	£581,633
26 Park Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2002-08-09	£704,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2DD

Employment

WD23 2DD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	95
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	857 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,013 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parents Paradise Ltd	Greatham Road, Bushey	294 yd
Raj Garden	217 - 219 Park Avenue, Bushey	472 yd
Kandy Cafe	18 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	487 yd
Iberia Lounge	The Coach House, 83 - 85 Queens Road	659 yd
D20 Board Game Cafe Ltd	87 Queens Road, Watford	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watford Social Club	70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford	726 yd
The Golden Lion	17 Estcourt Road, Watford	914 yd
The Estcourt Arms	2 St Johns Road, Watford	926 yd
The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms PH, 2 Woodford Road	933 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zams Peri Peri	24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	489 yd
Sea Breeze	34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	491 yd
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	498 yd
New Imperial	138 Queens Road, Watford	659 yd
King Cod	209C Queens Road, Watford	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	974 yd
Tesco	114D High Street, Watford	1,019 yd
Marks And Spencers	91 - 95 High Street, Watford	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	310 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	761 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	869 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	987 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%

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

Overview of WD23 2DD