Ashlyn Close, Bushey, WD23 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD23 2EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around WD23 2EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.8%	51.2%	-7.6%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	39.3%	12.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	53.8%	55.1%	1.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	36.2%	34.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	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	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	5.8%	-11.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	18.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	40.7%	13.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%
White	76.3%	67.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	-13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	66.9%	-9.0%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	8.1%	15%	6.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	67%	-7.5%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	6.9%	16.5%	9.6%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Jewish	7%	0.5%	6.5%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ashlyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashlyn Close was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashlyn Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 151st lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

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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 2EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Ashlyn Close are based on 30 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 Ashlyn Close, Bushey, WD23 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2EZ

Average Price
£331,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashlyn Close

Average Price
£689,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£889,045

Detached
£726,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,384

Other
£4,113,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashlyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Ashlyn Court Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-07-26	£372,072
3A Ashlyn Court Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-27	£348,946
5A Ashlyn Court Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2013-02-01	£279,546
5A Ashlyn Court Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-07-28	£285,574
5 Ashlyn Court Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2000-06-15	£315,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2EZ

Employment

WD23 2EZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD23 2EZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Student (economically inactive)	63
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	22
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Information and communication	21
Other	20
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6

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	1,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	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	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,812 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,270 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	313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,149 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
Walsingham Support Care Home	122 Aldenham Road, Bushey	103 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club	Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey	263 yd
Beaumonts Cafe	Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Aldenham Road	378 yd
Kandy Cafe	18 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	482 yd
Parents Paradise Ltd	Greatham Road, Bushey	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Ltd	Queens School, Aldenham Road	873 yd
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	944 yd
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze	34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	432 yd
Zams Peri Peri	24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	462 yd
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	530 yd
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	641 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	808 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	823 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	926 yd
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	251 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	382 yd
Queen'S School (North) ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	946 yd
Queen'S School (South) METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	958 yd
Powerleague (Watford) Aldenham Road	artificial grass pitch	1,022 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,054 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,070 yd
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 2EZ